Sterilising

[queenriccy]

we had a microwave steriliser last time round and found it a faff.
This time we are thinking of getting a cold water steriliser so once we have used a bottle we can just pop it back in again.

What's everybody using and why ?

 

[Brighty]

I used cold water one. But it was just a bucket and miltons.
Worked fine for us and only cost a couple of quid. i preferred being able to just wash up as I went and throw things in during the day x

 

[Smileygirl]

Cold water steriliser all the way for us!! The microwave and steamer ones are such a faff!

 

[littlemonkey]

I've never found my steam one a faff? But then I'm one of these terrible mothers who makes bottles up in advance.

 

[Ella1979]

I used to use a cold water steriliser. I had a steam one, but didn't like the fact that as soon as you opened the thing up you were supposed to use the stuff in it otherwise it wouldn't be sterile. I was totally paranoid about my tiny daughter getting ill after spending time in special care, plus she was my first, so the cold water one was reassuring!

 

[Baby2sky]

We used cold water last time and will do the same with this baby.

 

[Toni.C]

We've got a to my tippee electric steam steriliser and I find it a bit of a faff! I always end up washing bottles at 9pm so I have a full load to sterilise instead of turning it on just for 1 or 2. We've also got 2 microwave sterilisers which I've never used (came free with both sets of bottles). I think next time I'll give cold water sterilising a go

 

[Babbybo]

I have microwave steriliser and find it a nuisance as I ebf I only use it occasionally and often find I have to redo it as I don't use it in time. Annoying. Thought of cold water and even got the Milton tablets but don't have large enough container and didn't want to buy the Milton bucket as I know I'll only use it a few times so won't be worth it. Next time round (hopefully) I think I'll try cold water.

 

[queenriccy]

Yeah I was making up all my bottles in 1 go, that's the only way it would work with a microwave one. This time round the perfect prep is around so we have bought one. I was thinking it will be easier to just wash after its done with and chuck it in the steriliser. How long can you keep them in there for ?
X

 

[Brighty]

Miltons recommends changing the water every 24 hours... I left it 48.
They just need to be in there a minimum of 15 minutes I think it is.
I was also a bottle in advancer, well just the boiled water, then added the powder as and when I needed it x