Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

I forgot to put water in the Avent microwave sterilizer before sterilizing Everything looks fine and there was no weird smell - can I still use the bottles (of course after sterilizing).

There are warnings in the manual to NOT forget the warning, but it doesn't say anything else.

It did blow out my microwave though

I'm such an idiot!!!!

Message edited 2/15/2007 10:27:45 PM.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

I think it is safer to use hot soapy water in your sink, or use the dishwasher, there have been some scary studies about using plastic in the micro lately I never used a sterilizer, if your sink water gets hot enough that is fine.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

Posted by emilain

I think it is safer to use hot soapy water in your sink, or use the dishwasher, there have been some scary studies about using plastic in the micro lately I never used a sterilizer, if your sink water gets hot enough that is fine.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

I have well water and I have been washing bottles out with really hot water or putting them in the dishwasher. Every so often I will put them in a pot of boiling water. I have the microwave sterilizer but I honestly don't use it that often. The dishwasher gets hot enought to kill anything.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

We have well water also. Have it tested. We did and it is typical better (more purified) than regular tap water.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

I use the microwave sterilizer every time I wash bottles! I feel like if I can't get them clean enough they'll still get really clean in the microwave. Put them through again if you're scared that they didn't get sterilized the first time.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

I have been sterilizing in the microwave after every use/wash. However, I was "cooling" them on a paper towel after taking it out of the sterilizer....ummm isn't that defeating the purpose?

Sometimes I have such "baby" brain!!!

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

Posted by FireIslandLove

Posted by Charly

I have been sterilizing in the microwave after every use/wash. However, I was "cooling" them on a paper towel after taking it out of the sterilizer....ummm isn't that defeating the purpose?

Sometimes I have such "baby" brain!!!

What do you mean defeating the purpose? They have to dry somewhere right? I put mine on the bottle drying rack to dry - that's ok right? If they're still wet when I need to fill a bottle I just use a paper towel to dry the inside.

Message edited 2/15/2007 10:34:22 PM.

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

Is a microwave sterilizer even necessary? I have not purchased one yet. I would think the hot water & hot steam from the dishwasher would get them sterilized enough. Besides, as soon as you take the bottles out of the sterilizer they will lose the sterility, so what is the point?

Re: Question for those who use a microwave sterilizer

do you have a dishwasher??
that should sterilize them it gets so HOT in the dishwasher