Putting bottles in the dishwasher

[Jynann]

Morning all,

I am fed up with washing bottles every blumming morning so I was just wondering how you go about putting bottles in the dishwasher? I mean, do you have to put them on a certain setting and in a certain place?
I'm guessing you can't put them in with all the other dishes, and also what do you do with all the bits? I use dr brown's bottles and they have 6 parts so do I put all the bits in the cutlery holder ?

Thanks,

Jynann xx

 

[AnnaR2B]

Hiya - i do.
I have a babycare wash on my dishwasher and proper teat holders, but i always sterilise after.
I use Dr brown bottles too and i put the 2 inner bits on the top shelf, the longer one i stick down the edge of the top shelf (if u get me!!)
I've been cleaning them like this for months and i've had no problems

 

[sunnyday]

You can buy a special cage to put all your bits and bobs in, something like this http://jojomamanbebe.co.uk/detailfash.p ... &category=

I think you are meant to put baby stuff on the top shelf of the dishwasher as otherwise the small parts will get flung around the dishwasher!

Personally I would still sterilise afterwards, although in the States they just use the DW and do not bother with sterilising.

Not sure about the DW settings, maybe check with Dr Browns.

 

[Jynann]

thanks for the replies - I think i will get one of those things to put all the bits and pieces in and give it ago. I don't have a babycare setting on the dw but will just put it on a normal cycle and see how we go - I am planning on sterilizing them too tho, just to be on the safe side - I wonder why they don't in the states

thanks again
jynann xx

 

[mary70]

i have always put them in the dishwasher in a normal wash with the pots, my midwife told me that they sterilize just as much if not more in the dish washer that the sterilzer unit

 

[AnnaR2B]

I think the dishwasher do sterilise ...however mine smells (the dishwasher that is!) so i have to sterilise too!

 

[LaineyG]

I use the dishwasher too!

I have one of the cages that you put the teats and collars into and everything just goes into the top drawer.

I sterilised everything until Mhairi was 6 months old, then the dishwasher was enough!

 

[fifi211]

D'oh I've never thought about the dishwasher, didn't know you could

 

[Jynann]

I use the dishwasher too!

I have one of the cages that you put the teats and collars into and everything just goes into the top drawer.

I sterilised everything until Mhairi was 6 months old, then the dishwasher was enough!

Ahh right - i was wondering this too. I know you have to sterilize till 12 months if your just washing but thought it may be 6 months if they are in the dishwasher. Didn't it used to be 6 months even if you just washed them tho? It changes so often! xx

 

[purple13]

I am planning on sterilizing them too tho, just to be on the safe side - I wonder why they don't in the states

hi hon

see my post at the end of this thread

viewtopic.php?f=62&t=93618&p=1185867&hilit=sterilise#p1185867

 

[AnnaR2B]

Cool...i blimmin hate sterilising...however my dishwasher is a bit whiffy, i clean it regularly and used DW cleaners but it always has a horrible smell ( although OH thinks its my imagination) so I may just re-rinse them in cold water...or any other ideas??

 

[mary70]

have you used finish dishwasher cleaner hun makes it smell really fresh

 

[AnnaR2B]

Nice one - thanks, will try it

 

[kazzie-bo]

re smelly dishwashers.....cut a lemon in half and spear it on one of the prongs on the top drawer, should last about 5 washes and makes it smell really nice.

 

[AnnaR2B]

good tip! 8)