Baby Brezza Baby Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer Machine – Electric Steam Sterilization - Universal Fit - Pacifiers, Glass, Plastic, and Newborn Feeding Bottles

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Choose between three functions—sterilize, dry, and deodorize—with the single twist of a dial from start to finish. It features pre-programmed warming settings on the LCD control panel for different bottle sizes, baby foods, and temperature preferences. As far as electric steam sterilizers go — that is to say, not a microwave-based product — the Tommee Tippee Advance Steam Electric Sterilizer is more compact than others on the market. Add water, turn the dial, and after 45 minutes you’ll have perfectly clean and dry bottles you can use immediately.

These take up barely any room – they’re great for use at home but work just as well on trips, as long as you have access to a small microwave.Many parents use the "dry only" feature instead of leaving bottles scattered across the countertop to air dry. To ensure you don’t overuse the bags, there’s a handy time marker on the back of the bag to help you keep track. To maintain your bottle sanitizer for effective cleaning, Huff recommends wiping it down with white vinegar and rinsing out the water chamber once a week.

To find the best bottle sterilizers, we spoke with Tomomi Hayashi, MD, and Arunima Agarwal, MD, about what to look for in bottle sterilizers, warmers, and dryers. We also reviewed guidance from the AAP, the CDC, and Texas Children's Hospital, on why it’s important to sterilize baby bottles. On the other hand, you likely won’t need to sterilize feeding items daily for older, healthy babies if you do a thorough cleaning with soap and water (or even a round in the dishwasher). It has a mini mode too: You can set the upper tray on the base to use solo for smaller items like pacifiers and nipples. If your dishwasher has a sanitize setting and your baby’s bottles are dishwasher-safe, the CDC says that this is an acceptable method by which to clean bottles.It can simultaneously sterilize and dry any type of bottle, pump parts or other feeding accessories.

Sterilizing bottles is easy, and it cuts back on the mountain of germs your baby is introduced to daily — and that’s always a good thing in my book. There is a drip tray underneath the appliance that you need to empty before using, as it is designed to let some of the steam escape through the bottom during sterilization. The Baby Brezza Sterilizer is made to work with most baby bottles, including wide-neck and narrow-neck bottles, and plastic and glass ones.Despite some users experiencing durability issues, mine has worked perfectly fine and is a great time-saver. I know I can’t wrap my children in bubble wrap and keep them safe from everything, but if sterilizing bottles prevents even one illness, I think it’s worth it. What sets the Baby Brezza Bottle Sterilizer apart is its drying cycle, so you’ll never have to waste time hand drying your bottle parts again.

Each sterilizer has its own instructions but there is one constant: All bottles parts should be fully disassembled and cleaned with soap and hot water before sterilizing. While there's not much one can do to avoid exposure to household germs altogether, there certainly are steps to take to help ensure they are bacteria-free.Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. We asked our editors to evaluate the same attributes we tested in the lab, including design, features, bottle compatibility, capacity, cleaning power, sterilization and warming time, and value. It accommodates different bottles, breast pump pieces, and other parts or accessories when you remove its detachable arms, steaming everything in just 8 minutes.