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jambalady
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Cleaning breast pump parts?
Do you clean the tubes?
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Posted 5/16/08 8:54 AM  |
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waterspout4
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
I don't normally. But I do have those steam bags to do it every once in a while.
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shapla79
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
I don't clean them either. If there's condensation or water in the tubes, I let the pump run for a few extra minutes until it dries out. An LC told me it's not necessary to wash out the tubes unless your milk overshoots into the tubes.
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| Posted 5/16/08 9:03 AM |
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mrspetunia77
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Ally
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
no, though i sterilize them every now and then. i also do the condensation thing like shapla.
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| Posted 5/16/08 9:11 AM |
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bpmom
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by waterspout4
I don't normally. But I do have those steam bags to do it every once in a while.
Ditto - me, too.
Sounds gross, but sometimes the dog gets into the breast pump bag and sniffs the tubing - then I HAVE to steam-clean the tubing.
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| Posted 5/16/08 9:15 AM |
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08BabySurprise
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by shapla79
I don't clean them either. If there's condensation or water in the tubes, I let the pump run for a few extra minutes until it dries out. An LC told me it's not necessary to wash out the tubes unless your milk overshoots into the tubes.
Same with me!
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| Posted 5/16/08 9:31 AM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by 08BabySurprise
Posted by shapla79
I don't clean them either. If there's condensation or water in the tubes, I let the pump run for a few extra minutes until it dries out. An LC told me it's not necessary to wash out the tubes unless your milk overshoots into the tubes.
Same with me!
me too. I boiled them in the beginning and they don't dry easily.
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CookiePuss
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by waterspout4
I don't normally. But I do have those steam bags to do it every once in a while.
What steam bags are you referring to?
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| Posted 5/16/08 9:39 AM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by shamrock124
Posted by waterspout4
I don't normally. But I do have those steam bags to do it every once in a while.
What steam bags are you referring to?
Medela has steam clean bags for sterilization of many baby items. You put in a little water and microwave it. I bought mine at the hospital, but I think I've seen them at BRU near the pump parts.
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| Posted 5/16/08 10:52 AM |
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
Posted by mrspetunia77
no, though i sterilize them every now and then. i also do the condensation thing like shapla.
Same here.
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| Posted 5/16/08 11:31 AM |
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Rycois
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Re: Cleaning breast pump parts?
I used the steam bag once on the tubes and I found it didn't work as well after that so I had to use new tubes. Now I just let the machine run a few minutes after I pump.
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