Can you put bottles in the dishwasher?

[Rayoflight]

Forgive me if this is a really stupid question but I'm BF and my LO hardly ever has a bottle. OH fed him and has just left it on the side. Im about to put the dishwasher on, is the bottle, teat and top ok on the top rack or not?

 

[flexilexi394]

apparently yes. and its the same as sterilising apparently! i would x

 

[Rayoflight]

Right next stupid question then...

If I sterilise a bottle and put it away, when I come to use it (could be two weeks later) do I sterilise it again? I do at the moment you see.

I haven't got a Scooby when it comes to bottles!

 

[Annie050408]

I have but it can stain the bottles depending on what else is in there.

 

[Emmamb]

Right next stupid question then...

If I sterilise a bottle and put it away, when I come to use it (could be two weeks later) do I sterilise it again? I do at the moment you see.

I haven't got a Scooby when it comes to bottles!

Itl need sterilising again-they only stay sterile for 24 hours x

 

[Piglet10]

yeah they say it shud need sterilising again - ipersonally never have as long as bottle is sealed as soon after... altho mine only cud be sitting 2/3 days really... i was only super super strict first 6 weeks....and as for dishwasher my oh did and one bottle went orange pmsl wasnt cute so never did again but knowing me we had chinese or summit haha! xx

 

[flexilexi394]

yeah what emma said, 24 hours sterile. i sterilise my pump and leave it in the steriliser, and just turn the steriliser on when i need it x

 

[Momma`Kat]

Dishwasher works the same as sterilising, just be careful of staining as others said Lol


That said, I still do a rinse with boiling water after they come out to make sure. then seal and put away.

 

[megsmeadow]

Apparently the staining happens with either cheap tablets or some other stainy food in with the load. I still either handwash or dishwasher them then sterilise, just to make sure.

 

[FebMum2Be]

Wish I had of knew this Time saver x

 

[Iriki]

Hi there,

Sorry but I never put them in the dishwasher, apparently the long exposure to high temps in a normal dishwashing cycle isn't good for the teats - they'll only last half as long. It can also affect the seal, making the bottles leak - not fun!!

I suppose it might be OK for the bottle's themselves but I wouldn't put the teats, rings and caps etc.. in.

 

[jardiggle]

I put mine in the dishwasher but made sure to buy BPA free bottles etc.