Munchkin Cool Touch Microwave Steriliser Bags, Baby Bottle Teat & Dummy Steriliser, 6 Reusable Cold Water Sterilising Unit Alternative, Mini Travel

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Modern UV sterilisers, or ‘dry’ sterilisers are capable of sterilising items such as your keys, the TV remote control and even your mobile phone, which can be really useful, especially if your little one likes to get their teeny hands (and More expensive than some other electric models, like the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser or the Nuby Natural Touch

Product dimensions: 27.8cm (width) x 20.5cm (height). Suitable for use in microwaves with a minimum internal height of 21cm. Realistically, it’s not always possible to pay out a whole week’s grocery money for a steriliser, even if you know you’ll be using it regularly. There is a solution. If your budget is a little tight and your sterilising needs aren’t too heavy, these reusable microwave bags from Medela are reliable, compact and surprisingly good value for money. Tommee Tippee has put a great deal of thought into the redesign of their electric steam steriliser and it really shows. The Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser is made from tough BPA-free plastics and is exceptionally straightforward to use, with plenty of room for bottles and breast pump parts over two tiers. You need to be careful when you remove the bag from the microwave as the steam will be extremely hot - make sure to wait a few minutes to cool before opening. Cold water sterilisers involve filling a container with water and adding sterilisation tablets or fluid to make a sterilisation solution. The active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite, which is a mild bleach that has been through a purification process to make it stable and non-toxic. It’s perfectly safe to use, but does smell vaguely of swimming pool.Munchkin was founded by a father who wanted to change children’s lives for the better, one innovation at a time. We create clever and colourful products, designed to make parents' and children's lives easier and more enjoyable. Electric sterilisers sold in the EU should have the CE marking somewhere on the box or instructions. This indicates that the steriliser complies with relevant EU legislation on health, safety and environment standards.

Nuby’s electric steam steriliser comes with a drying function so equipment can immediately be reused without having to wait for it to cool down or dry off. Our tester loved this feature and found it very useful. Capacity: Six bottles, plus breast pump parts | Materials: Plastic | Included: Container and weighted grid Good for parents who It’s not as roomy as the microwave steriliser bags like the ones made by Philips or Medela, which can usually fit two bottles or a bottle and a breast pump – this fits one or the other I find the nuby natural touch steam steriliser really good - it dries the bottles too. It is tall and fits lots of different shaped bottles and other bits!" Tried and tested by Mumsnet user Sjh84 Our verdictMake sure no air bubbles are trapped in the bottles or teats when you put them in the sterilising solution.

Tommee Tippee Travel and MicrowaveSteriliserbags are for use with breast pumps, bottles, pacifiers, bottles and feeding accessories (except bottle brushes and any other metallic items). The bag will hold up to 2 Tommee Tippee Bottles, a Tommee Tippee Manual Breast Pump, 2 Tommee Tippee Silicone Breast Pumps or a Tommee Tippee Electric Breast Pump (washable parts only). We tried electric and microwave and ended up using cold water Milton - it’s so easy just keep adding bottles after washing them and they’re sterile in 15 min."Tried and tested by Mumsnetter CharlieB93 Our verdict A UV steriliser is a popular and efficient sterilising method that’s adopted in hospitals and dental practices across the UK. It uses an ultraviolet light to sterilise equipment and doesn’t require water. Ultraviolet models are usually more expensive than other types of steriliser, but they don’t use any chemicals, nor do they require descaling, which can be a huge bonus. Place the sterilising bag into the centre of the microwave, ensuring the bag is upright. Follow the instructions for your microwave. Microwave on high power using this guide:The box contains five capacious, well-designed bags that can fit two bottles apiece and each bag can be reused 20 times, so they’re much more economical than they might first appear. Microwave steriliser bags are bags that you pop your bottles, soothers, teethers, breast pumps, or teats into before adding the recommended amount of water. Then you simply pop these steriliser bags in the microwave, and within minutes they're ready to go. Microwave steriliser bags do rely on a microwave, so make sure you have one of these to hand if they're going to be a regular cleaning tool in your day-to-day life. As with all things baby-related, there are a huge number on the market to choose from and some models will suit your needs and your lifestyle better than others. For a fast-sterilising system without the need for water, this UV steriliser plugs in and has everything sterile and ready for instant use after seven minutes. In addition to sterilising bottles, dummies and teats, it also cleans keys, cosmetic brushes, toys and mobile phones, for added versatility. We love that this is a modern, compact unit that doesn’t look out of place on a countertop. It’s very quiet when in use, too. If you’re using bottles and breast pumps regularly but not intensively, you might find that a travel steriliser is sufficient for your needs – it’s certainly cheaper to buy and easier to throw into a drawer. If you’re bottle-feeding full-time, though, sterilising one or two bottles at a time will be too inefficient and labour-intensive to manage. 5. UV steriliser