When you are feeding formula to your baby, it is very important to sterilize the bottles which you are using to prepare the feed as the newborns have an immature immune system. This makes them prone to many waterborne diseases. Although it is somewhat impossible to create a germ-free environment for the baby, sterilizing bottles help kill microorganisms that harm the baby's health. There are many ways to sterilize the baby bottles be it boiling, chemical sterilization or using a bottle sterilizer. Among all, steaming using an electric bottle sterilizer is something I prefer the most. I have been using this bottle sterilizer every day for 2 years and it does its job efficiently. You might use any sterilizer you wish to. All of them provide an equal amount of sterilization because they create steam through a heating coil. An adequate amount of water is poured into the heating coil and when the power is switched on, the water creates high-temperature steam which sterilizes the bottle efficiently. Make sure you place the opening of the bottles facing downwards.
Here I present you the benefits of using an electric bottle sterilizer:
Here I present you the benefits of using an electric bottle sterilizer:
- Effective Sterilization: Steaming the bottles causes sterilization rather than boiling which leads to disinfection only. Sterilizing kills many bacterial spores which are even resistant to boiling. Bottle sterilizers can clean 99.9% of the bacteria which boiling might not be able to do so. Simply plug in your sterilizer and return back after the bottles have been sterilized. You can get clean bottles in a matter of a few minutes.
- Convenient: Bottle sterilizers are very convenient to use. There is no water mess all around and it is a hassle-free process. It also requires less time as compared to boiling. One can get a hang of it pretty easily.
- Less space consuming: No need of buying a large pot and no need to find a good space to keep it. Bottle sterilizers require very less space. Any table top might be sufficient.
- Safe to use: There is no fear of accidental spillage of hot water and as I mentioned earlier, there will be no water mess. Also, the bottles cool down faster as compared to boiling which might be easier for the parent to take out the bottles and prepare the formula.
Many parents have the tendency of not washing and sterilizing new baby bottles which is an incorrect practice. Bottles may look squeaky clean at first sight but consider the number of bacterias and pathogens which might affect the sanitization property of the bottles. It is always advisable to clean and sterilize all baby bottles or any other utensils before use.
Cleaning the electric steam sterilizer:
Although electric steam sterilizers are very convenient to use, there is only one issue. The heating coil which is placed in the sterilizer might accumulate limescale which eventually damages the metal surface. It is advisable to clean the sterilizer after every two weeks depending upon the scales accumulated. Cleaning a bottle sterilizer isn't a big task. This remedy is almost advisable for all bottle sterilizers but make sure you read the instruction manual which comes with your bottle sterilizer before following these steps.
Pour 100ml white vinegar into the heating coil of the sterilizer and let it stand for 30 minutes to an hour depending upon the amount of limescale accumulated. Then rinse it off using a sponge and a mild liquid soap under your wash basin. Make sure you wash it a bit carefully by avoiding any contact between the wire and water. Also, clean the other pieces of equipment using a wet sponge. Your machine shall be sparkly clean without any deposits.
Bottle sterilizers are actually a boon to motherhood. Depending upon your model, bottles can remain sterile up to 24 hours with the lid closed. I would recommend every parent to invest in one and see how easy the bottle sterilizing task will become.
Tip: I put RO water in the heating coil while sterilizing the bottles. RO water is less hard than tap water which makes the accumulation of limescale very less.
Cleaning the electric steam sterilizer:
Although electric steam sterilizers are very convenient to use, there is only one issue. The heating coil which is placed in the sterilizer might accumulate limescale which eventually damages the metal surface. It is advisable to clean the sterilizer after every two weeks depending upon the scales accumulated. Cleaning a bottle sterilizer isn't a big task. This remedy is almost advisable for all bottle sterilizers but make sure you read the instruction manual which comes with your bottle sterilizer before following these steps.
Pour 100ml white vinegar into the heating coil of the sterilizer and let it stand for 30 minutes to an hour depending upon the amount of limescale accumulated. Then rinse it off using a sponge and a mild liquid soap under your wash basin. Make sure you wash it a bit carefully by avoiding any contact between the wire and water. Also, clean the other pieces of equipment using a wet sponge. Your machine shall be sparkly clean without any deposits.
Bottle sterilizers are actually a boon to motherhood. Depending upon your model, bottles can remain sterile up to 24 hours with the lid closed. I would recommend every parent to invest in one and see how easy the bottle sterilizing task will become.
Tip: I put RO water in the heating coil while sterilizing the bottles. RO water is less hard than tap water which makes the accumulation of limescale very less.
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