How to Clean Medela Bottles

Medela baby bottles are special bottles used to store breast milk. You can pump your breast milk directly into these shatterproof bottles and store it until it is needed. It is important to sterilize new bottles before using them. Sterilizing will remove any bacteria present in the bottles. Breast-milk bottles can be a breeding ground for numerous types of bacteria if they are not properly cleaned and sterilized. You can sterilize Medela breast-milk bottles at home in a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Antibacterial dish-washing liquid
• Baby bottle scrubber
• Saucepan
• Tongs
• Clean towel

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash the bottles with soapy water. Pour 1 tbsp. of antibacterial dish-washing liquid and hot water into the bottles and shake. Scrub the inside of the bottles and lids using a clean baby-bottle scrubber.

• 2

  Boil a pot or saucepan of tap water on your stove. Submerge the bottles and lids into the boiling water using tongs. Make sure to wash the tongs with antibacterial soap and water first. Boil the bottles for five to 10 minutes.

• 3

  Remove the bottles and lids from the boiling water using tongs. Place them on a clean towel and allow to air-dry.

• 4

  Avoid touching the inside of the Medela bottles and lids after drying.