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TnJ2007
Angelina . . . My Lil Angel
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how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
1) will i really use it? I do have a dishwasher?
2) is it safe?
3) can i just boiler the bottles/nipples before i use them for the first time and then use the dishwasher after that?
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Posted 6/17/10 10:22 AM  |
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jlk51496
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by TnJ2007
1) will i really use it? I do have a dishwasher?
2) is it safe?
3) can i just boiler the bottles/nipples before i use them for the first time and then use the dishwasher after that?
there is def no need to sterilize anymore than the first time! So I would do the boiling then dishwasher every time after that!
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:23 AM |
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LeShellem
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Not sure what kind you had. But I had the microwave bags sterilzers and I used them until I stopped using bottles. So a whole year. So convenient and easy.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:24 AM |
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TnJ2007
Angelina . . . My Lil Angel
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Tricia
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by LeShellem
Not sure what kind you had. But I had the microwave bags sterilzers and I used them until I stopped using bottles. So a whole year. So convenient and easy.
i have the tommee tippee one. its this plastic contraption u put in the microwave with the bottles inside it.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:26 AM |
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TTCbaby
Twin mommies are twice as nice
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J
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
I boiled the first time, I hand wash in hot soapy water after each bottle and I microwave sanitize once a week.
If I happen to be running the dishwasher I will put the bottles in there and run the sani cycle but I don't run it enough for that to my only method of washing the bottles.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:26 AM |
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NinaLemon
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
I used them for my breast pump parts and found them super convenient!
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:34 AM |
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Mariabella
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
I have the Dr. Brown microwave sterilizer even though my son hated those bottles and I switched to Playtex Ventairs. I used it everyday until he was 4 months old. The best thing in my opinion it only takes 5 minutes and your done. I still use it now, not everyday but once in a while since he is 7 months I now longer sterilize as often.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:36 AM |
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Jan1975
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by LeShellem
Not sure what kind you had. But I had the microwave bags sterilzers and I used them until I stopped using bottles. So a whole year. So convenient and easy.
I have the Medela microwave bags and I love them, use them all the time, even for pacifiers.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:37 AM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
i dont have a dishwasher, so i sterilize every night after each use. but if you have one then i dont see why you would need one.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:38 AM |
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TnJ2007
Angelina . . . My Lil Angel
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Tricia
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by NinaLemon
I used them for my breast pump parts and found them super convenient!
i am BF-ing, so thanks for the input. i will keep that in mind.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:39 AM |
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Angel321
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by QTDimps23
i dont have a dishwasher, so i sterilize every night after each use. but if you have one then i dont see why you would need one.
this is EXACTLY what i was going to say. I use the bags like a pp mentioned, but i do NOT have a dishwasher - so i don't trust that i get the water 'hot' enough...which is why i take the 90 seconds in the microwave as my fail-safe!
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:40 AM |
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2boys4me
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
for those who put their breast pump parts in the sterilizer, do you have to buy the same brand sterilizer as the pump?
Also, do you need to use the same brand sterilizer as the brand of bottles you have?
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:48 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Total waste of money. I used it a handful of times and then just started washing everything with soapy warm water. I keep a separate sponge for my DD's things so it doesn't get all yucked up and a few times a week I run all her sippy's and parts through the dishwasher. You really don't need a sterilizer.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:50 AM |
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Shorty
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
i only used ours bc i didn't have a dishwasher at the time. if i'd had a d/w, i would've never registered for it.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:51 AM |
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NinaLemon
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by 2boys4me
for those who put their breast pump parts in the sterilizer, do you have to buy the same brand sterilizer as the pump?
Also, do you need to use the same brand sterilizer as the brand of bottles you have?
I don't know if you HAVE to but I did use the medela bags, one came with the pump and another came with each extra set of bottles. They were good for 20 uses. I never had to buy a new bag because I only pumped in the beginning when I was trying to increase my supply.
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| Posted 6/17/10 10:52 AM |
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curliegirl
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
I only used it while my kitchen was under construction, which was for DS's first 2 months.....
My dishwasher has a sani-rinse feature so I always use that.
I would get rid of it.
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| Posted 6/17/10 11:47 AM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
IMO, sterilizers are a waste.
I boiled them once when I took them out of the package and just used the dishwasher from then on out.
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| Posted 6/17/10 12:02 PM |
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2boys4me
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by eddiesmommy
IMO, sterilizers are a waste.
I boiled them once when I took them out of the package and just used the dishwasher from then on out.
I don't have a dishwasher... do you still think it's a waste or should I def get one then?
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| Posted 6/17/10 12:16 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by 2boys4me
Posted by eddiesmommy
IMO, sterilizers are a waste.
I boiled them once when I took them out of the package and just used the dishwasher from then on out.
I don't have a dishwasher... do you still think it's a waste or should I def get one then?
in THAT case - i would keep it & use it.
to ME - the water doesn't get hot enough (because, um, it would HURT) when i'm washing her bottles...so the microwave heats them to a good enough heat to 'kill' whatever my washing didn't.
always gives me a good peace of mind - that's all. is it necessary? probably not. do I feel better after doing it - YES. with the microwave bags (good for 20 uses - made by Munchkin) - it's 90 seconds. it's not like we're talking hours here...
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| Posted 6/17/10 12:19 PM |
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Merf99
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
I use an avent plug-in one that I love. For my Dr. Browns too. I have a dishwasher but its still easier and quicker to sterilize.
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| Posted 6/17/10 12:32 PM |
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MrsRivera
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by TnJ2007
Posted by NinaLemon
I used them for my breast pump parts and found them super convenient!
i am BF-ing, so thanks for the input. i will keep that in mind.
ITA with this, but a word of advice--DON'T sterilize the tubing that connects the pump to the breast shields. My DH did that and they turned to soup in the sterilizer  . Burnt part of the plastic tray in the sterilizer and we had to pick burnt pieces of tubing out of it 
We used ours all the time with DD, and will again with DS. I also think they are AWESOME for pacifiers. I wash all the pacis regularly, but it gives me peace of mind to be able to sterilize them after DD has been sick or after they wound up in gross places, like on the floor of the public bathroom 
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| Posted 6/17/10 12:58 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
waste of money
boil them before the first use and then hand wash or use the dishwasher
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| Posted 6/17/10 1:28 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
nevermind, read the post wrong
Message edited 6/17/2010 1:31:22 PM.
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| Posted 6/17/10 1:30 PM |
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JennB
My princess <3
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Jenn
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
i didnt answer bc my response would be return it bc you have a dishwasher.
I used a microwave sterilizer but only bc i dont have a dishwasher
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| Posted 6/17/10 1:43 PM |
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RandiG
Love my Boys!
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Re: how do you BTDT mommies feel about microwave bottle stelizers?
Posted by 2boys4me
for those who put their breast pump parts in the sterilizer, do you have to buy the same brand sterilizer as the pump?
Also, do you need to use the same brand sterilizer as the brand of bottles you have?
I had a Medela pump and used the Dr. Brown microwave sterilizer for all the bottles and breast pump parts until DS was 3 months old.
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