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Waste06
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Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Can I put all of my new bottles, pacifiers, etc. in the dishwasher to sterilize them?
Boiling water and tossing them in seems like such a big project. And I'm not planning on buying a microwable sterilizer either.
Does it still count as being sterile if I put them in the dishwasher, especially if it's the first washing?
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Posted 8/5/09 4:00 PM  |
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emomma17
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
I know my dishwasher has a sterilizing cycle check yours it might
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| Posted 8/5/09 4:32 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by emomma17
I know my dishwasher has a sterilizing cycle check yours it might
Ooh, I'll look into this. It's actually my mother's dishwasher, but even if it was in my kitchen, I probably still wouldn't know if it had this feature or not! 
Message edited 8/5/2009 5:01:32 PM.
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| Posted 8/5/09 5:01 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
BEST INVENTION EVER!!!!!!!!
http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=15083441&
Munchkin® Steam Guard™ Microwave Sterilizer Bags - you fill them with your stuff and put in 2 ounces of water. Throw it in the microwave for 90 seconds and it's all done and sterile!
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| Posted 8/5/09 5:07 PM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
WebMD article says its not necessary to sterilize and that a good cleaning is enough unless your water supply is poor
Another article from WebMD that says "Don’t sterilize glass baby bottles and nipples before every use. Sterilizing bottles that way was only necessary in the past, when municipal water supplies were not as reliably clean as they are now. Do sterilize new glass baby bottles and nipples by putting them in boiling water for five minutes Afterward, you can wash bottles in the dishwasher -- which cleans better than hand-washing them -- or wash by hand with hot, soapy water and rinse well."
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| Posted 8/5/09 6:00 PM |
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ruby
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
You just need to throw them in a pot of boiling water when you first open them, just put them in a big pasta pot...takes literally 5 minutes and you're done. Then after that they just need to washed well.
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| Posted 8/5/09 6:04 PM |
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Reese32
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by ruby
You just need to throw them in a pot of boiling water when you first open them, just put them in a big pasta pot...takes literally 5 minutes and you're done. Then after that they just need to washed well.
This is what I did. I figured it would actually be easier to do that than wash each piece individually (although I know I'll be doing that daily soon enough - we don't have a dishwasher).
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| Posted 8/5/09 8:03 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
So many options!! Thanks everyone!
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| Posted 8/5/09 10:45 PM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
I didn't have a "sterlize" option on my dishwasher, but I washed them in there on a "high temperature" wash. I looked at the bags that Jess posted & plan on getting them for future use.
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| Posted 8/6/09 7:04 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Just keep in mind that no matter how you "sterilize" them, as soon as they cool and are exposed to the air, they are no longer sterile, so I wouldn't spend too much time or money on something that only lasts for about 10 seconds or so.
Also, have you seen what DC put in their mouths?  They are crawling on the ground, and if they aren't picking things up to eat them, they are putting their fingers and hands in their mouths.... unless your entire house is sterile, the bottles aren't a real concern....  
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| Posted 8/6/09 7:10 AM |
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AMF1115
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by GoldenRod
Just keep in mind that no matter how you "sterilize" them, as soon as they cool and are exposed to the air, they are no longer sterile, so I wouldn't spend too much time or money on something that only lasts for about 10 seconds or so.
Also, have you seen what DC put in their mouths? They are crawling on the ground, and if they aren't picking things up to eat them, they are putting their fingers and hands in their mouths.... unless your entire house is sterile, the bottles aren't a real concern....
I couldnt agree more. Not to mention that kids need exposure to germs to build their immune systems. My doctor said to worry less about sterlizing them and more about just making sure they are clean. He said to wash them in hot soap water and rinse well.
p.s. if you are using drop-ins the ONLY thing you have to sterilize are the nipples. The hot water/microwave will warp the bottle/nipple ring.
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| Posted 8/6/09 9:27 AM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by GoldenRod
Also, have you seen what DC put in their mouths? They are crawling on the ground, and if they aren't picking things up to eat them, they are putting their fingers and hands in their mouths.... unless your entire house is sterile, the bottles aren't a real concern....
Your right, but I think it may be a slightly different situation for newborns.
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| Posted 8/6/09 9:57 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by momytobein2010
Posted by GoldenRod
Also, have you seen what DC put in their mouths? They are crawling on the ground, and if they aren't picking things up to eat them, they are putting their fingers and hands in their mouths.... unless your entire house is sterile, the bottles aren't a real concern....
Your right, but I think it may be a slightly different situation for newborns.
NBs don't crawl, but they still try to put their hands in their mouths, and people are touching them all the time. Unless you do a surgical scrub down before you touch DC, you aren't sanitary, and they are going to get more germs from you than from a bottle or paci.
Of course, keep thing clean, just try not to obsess about things being "sanitary". The world is full of germs, and we all need to learn how to fight them off. 
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| Posted 8/6/09 10:22 AM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: Sterilizing bottles, pacifiers, etc.
Posted by GoldenRod
Just keep in mind that no matter how you "sterilize" them, as soon as they cool and are exposed to the air, they are no longer sterile, so I wouldn't spend too much time or money on something that only lasts for about 10 seconds or so.
Also, have you seen what DC put in their mouths? They are crawling on the ground, and if they aren't picking things up to eat them, they are putting their fingers and hands in their mouths.... unless your entire house is sterile, the bottles aren't a real concern....
You're right. I was asking more about the first time I wash them, right out of the packaging. After that, I'll probaly just wash them as I use them.
I asked my sisters who have several children between them, and they laughed at me when I asked them about a sterilizer for the microwave.
Most of my questions to them start off with, "Do I really have to ....". They usually laugh and say no to whatever crazy thing I'm thinking about.
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:16 AM |
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