The best way to sterilize your baby's bottles is to boil them.If the manufacturer's instructions say this is okay, you can boil glass, plastic, and silicone bottles.You can boil the bottles in a pot of water or fill them with water and heat them in the microwave.If your baby was born premature, has health issues, or has been sick, you may need to boil your bottles daily.
Step 1: The bottles need to be washed.
Before boiling the bottles, wash them with warm water, dish soap and a bottle brush.The bottles, nipples, and lids need to be cleaned.All of the soap can be removed by rinsing the bottles and parts in warm or cool water.You can put the bottles in the dishwasher to clean them before boiling them.
Step 2: Put the bottles in a large pot of water.
A large stockpot is best for boiling bottles.Make sure the pot is clean before filling it with tap water.Take the bottles out of the water and angle them so they are upside down.If there are pockets of air trapped inside of the bottles, they will float above the surface.The bottles should be submerged.Since the bottles are smaller, they will move around more easily if they are floating in the water.Depending on how deep your pot is, you may need to add a little more water.Make sure you submerge the bottles in the water.
Step 3: Bring the water to a boil by turning on the burner.
Depending on the size of your pot, it can take up to 20 minutes to bring the water to a boil.The water should be looked at every 5 minutes to see if it starts boiling.
Step 4: The water should be boiling for 10 minutes.
Set a timer for 10 minutes once the water starts to boil.The water should be boiled for a full 10 minutes.Use a clean metal or wooden spoon to push the bottles back under the water if they start to float.
Step 5: Put the bottles on the dishcloth when the heat is off.
To remove the bottles from the water, use a pair of tongs.Pull the bottles out of the pot.To dry the bottles and their parts, place them on a clean, dry dishcloth.The bottles should be put on the dishcloth or mat.If you have a drying mat, you can put the bottles and parts on it.The bottles will take about an hour to dry.
Step 6: Check to make sure that the microwave is safe to use to boil bottles.
Check the manufacturer's instructions for sterilizing before you microwave your bottles, because not all bottles are microwave-safe.There are special guidelines you need to follow, or a kit that is recommended for sterilizing in the microwave.The nipples may not be microwave-safe.You can use a steam bag to sterilize bottles in the microwave.
Step 7: Warm soapy water can be used to wash bottles and parts.
The bottles and bottle parts should be washed with warm water, dish soap and a bottle brush.To remove all of the soap, rinse the bottles and parts with warm or cool water.It's possible to clean the bottles in a dishwasher before boiling them in the microwave.
Step 8: Place the bottles in the microwave.
The bottles should be arranged so that they are upright.Make sure the turntable you use is level.To make sure that all of the bottles get the same amount of heat, you might want to arrange them in a circle on the turntable.
Step 9: The microwave can be used for 1 to 2 minutes.
The water can be seen through the door when it begins to boil.Add another 30 seconds if it isn't boiling by the time the minute is over.After the water has boiled, let the microwave run for another 5 seconds and then shut it off.If the water is boiling at 1 minute and 20 seconds, you can let it go for another 5 seconds and then shut the microwave off.
Step 10: The bottles should be left in the microwave for 10 minutes.
Leave the bottles in there for another 10 minutes after shutting off the microwave.It will be safer for you to remove the bottles if you use this method.After cooling the water for 10 minutes, be cautious.It may be hot when you handle the bottles.
Step 11: Carefully dispose of the remaining water by putting on oven mitts.
If you allow the bottles to cool in the microwave for 10 minutes, take them out at a time.Carefully dump the remaining water into the sink after grasping 1 bottle with the oven mitt.All of the bottles should be done this way.
Step 12: The bottles should be dry on the dishcloth.
The bottles should be placed upside down on the dishcloth.If there is no water on them, let them dry in this position for about an hour.Once the bottles are dry, they are ready to use.
Step 13: If the bottles are new, boil them before use.
If your baby has no health concerns and you have clean drinking water, you only need to boil your bottles.You can wash them by hand or in the dishwasher after each use.Whether the bottles are brand new or secondhand, this is true.Remember to wash the bottles first and then boil them in a pot of water or in the microwave to make them safe to drink.
Step 14: It is a good idea tosanitize your baby's bottles in boiling water.
If you only want to wash your baby's bottles before using them, you will only have to boil them once.It is possible that you need to boil your baby's bottles.If your baby is sick.If your baby was premature or has health issues.If you don't have clean drinking water.
Step 15: If you notice any damage to the bottles, stop boiling them.
If the bottles start to warp, crack, or show other signs of damage after boiling them, then don't continue to boil them and discard the damaged bottles and parts.Not all bottles will hold up against repeated boiling, so pay close attention to any changes to the bottles or their parts.