Malcolm says, "Typically, a variety of baby equipment can be safely sterilised in a UV steriliser, including feeding bottles, teats, and soothers (non-latex), tableware, cutlery (non-metallic), breast pumps (not the air tube or electric components), teat tongs, storage lids, storage pots, and nipple shields." You can also sterilise some breast pumps with a steriliser which can be incredibly useful. Sterilising safety Is it necessary to sterilise baby bottles? Sterilising - This will remove the microorganisms that cause infections, preventing issues like diarrhoea and vomiting. Where: Do you want something you can use while travelling? Or will you be using it at home with mains electricity?

Laura: Knowing that the bottles are sterilised, killing such a high percentage of bacteria, is a big plus and makes me feel confident in using the steriliser. I like the fact that the steriliser beeps when the cycle is complete - alerting you to the fact that the bottles are ready to use, however the 35 minutes seems like a long cycle compared to other options on the market. One thing that I struggled with was to fit all six bottles in at once, I think that if this was improved then I would be more likely to recommend it to others. Place the items inside the steriliser. Separate all components and ensure all surfaces that need to be sterilised are visible.

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This steriliser takes just 10 minutes* to effectively sterilise clear baby bottles, and 35 minutes to sterilise coloured baby bottles. You can choose between a 30, 40 or 50-minute drying cycle, so you don’t have to handle wet accessories. It also has a filter that’s easy to replace and protects your feeding kit against dust, pollen and airborne pollutants. There may be some residual heat after use. Do not touch hot surfaces, such as the shelf, until these have cooled down. Ensuring your baby bottles, accessories and breastfeeding equipment are sterile is extremely important, especially in your little one’s first year. Their immune system isn’t yet fully developed and they’re more susceptible to illnesses than older babies and toddlers. Sterilising their feeding equipment goes beyond keeping things clean – it’s about getting rid of any leftover milk residue that might be lingering and protecting them from harmful bacteria that can cause tummy bugs. Electric steam sterilisers: These clean your baby's bottles, dummies and breast pump by using steam to kill germs. This is plugged into the mains which turns into steam and sterilises the items inside.

To stop a function at any point, press the button that is in use until the lights are no longer illuminated. You get a spare sponge filter with the product; you can use this spare if you have lost or damaged the original sponge filter. Press this button to start a drying then sterilising cycle for 60 minutes in total, drying only first for 25 minutes then sterilising and drying for 35 minutes. When: Do you plan to ditch the steriliser once your baby is 12 months? Or would you like to use it again? Yes, and pretty amazingly too. They require no water, tablets, or drying, so are brilliant for sterilising your baby bits, fuss-free. And, if they are portable, they're great for sterilising dummies and bottles if you're out on the go. Once it's sterilised, your baby's bottles and equipment can be used immediately after too, with no cooling time necessary. How do UV sterilisers work?Storage: So you can keep your feeding essentials inside a clean environment until you’re ready to use them. You can even open the door and remove items then choose the storage program again to keep everything sanitized. This mode emits 5 minutes of UV light and 5 minutes of drying power every 2 hours to keep contents sterile. The UV light also helps our glow in the dark products such as the night-time breast-like soother glow for longer. Malcolm says, "A UV steriliser uses a special type of light UV-C to sterilise baby feeding equipment in place of other methods of conventional sterilisation, i.e. Hot steam or cold-water sterilisation using chemicals.

Poonam: Sterilising is a huge part of my day-to-day life as a busy mum of two under 2. Having used different types of sterilisers in the past, from steam to microwave, to cold sterilising, my biggest issue continued to be that the items were always wet! And you cannot dry them because then it would no longer be sterile. This is where the Tommee Tippie UV steriliser and dryer comes into play. Not only does it sterilse but it dries and stores the bottles, dummies, teethers etc and there is no faffing with measuring the correct amount of water. It is as simple as rinse, place, press a button and let the gadget do its job. If you wish to re-use the sponge filters, then rinse the sponge in warm water and leave to air dry.

We recommend that you clean your steriliser regularly, every 1-2 days to maintain its performance. To do so, follow these three simple steps… A: In storage mode the steriliser will sterilise and dry the product every 2 hours, until the steriliser is switched off with the power off button. To keep everything sterile, we would recommend keeping the bottles and their teats/lids in the steriliser until you need to use them. If that's not possible, make sure the teats/lids and bottles are stored away somewhere clean, with teats/lids put on the bottles as soon as they're removed from the steriliser. How long do bottles stay sterile for once out of steriliser? You'll find most UV sterilisers are used the same. All you do is pop your baby's item into the steriliser, close it and push a button. Within a few minutes, your baby's item will be sterilise. How we chose the best UV sterilisers Remove your items from the sterilizer. Be careful as they may still be warm, especially after drying.

Travel sterilisers: These are usually microwave steam sterilisers but on a smaller scale which is perfect if you're on the move. Whether it's that first family holiday or just a weekend with the grandparents, these usually only fit one or two bottles. Sterilize-only: Pop in your bottles, nippples, pacifiers and breast pump accessories and set to either 35 or 45 minutes.​

The verdict: Baby bottle sterilisers

A: We recommend a 10cm gap to allow for ventilation, this protects your work surfaces and the unit. A: You get a spare sponge filter with the product, you can use this spare if you have lost or damaged the original sponge filter. Wash items you want to sterilize in warm soapy water, rinse and drain before placing in the sterilizer. Don’t put dripping wet items into the sterilizer, as water can gather at the base. If there is water at the base or leaking from the sterilizer, please turn off the machine and wipe away water. The baby bottle steriliser has an internal Philips UV bulb that lasts up to 6,000 hours. It also sterilises without steam and water so bottles and accessories are cool to touch when the cycle is complete. For added safety, it comes with an auto shut down feature whenever the door is opened.