The nipples on my baby's bottles smell like rotten formula...

Question

I've scrubbed them several times and even boiled them but they still smell like spoiled formula. Does anyone know what I can do to take that disgusting smell out?

Answer 1

You may have to get new ones

Answer 2

Bleh!  

Try washing them with baking soda!  I tried that and it worked.

I try to rinse out the bottles so they don't smell like spoiled milk but it doesn't always happen but the baking soda helps.

Answer 3

Throw them away.  Luckily you will only have to replace the nipples, not the entire bottle.

Answer 4

You want to get new ones....don't bleach them, it'll make it worse.

Answer 5

go to a free clinic and ask!!! these things are too important to leave to a public forum!!!!!

Answer 6

try putting them in to boiling water with white vinegar for about 15 minutes.  If that don't work, get new ones.

Answer 7

Throw them out and get new ones. You can also get disposable ones.

Answer 8

get new nipples.. once that smell is there it doesnt go away

Answer 9

There still might be a little bit of formula in it.  Try putting a lil bit of uncooked rice, dish soap and half water...shake it and it should be gone.  That also helps to get the milk at the bottom of the bottle out.