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Sterilising MAM bottles

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Bobbiepin · 18/02/2025 05:10

Taken a family staycation to a holiday home and the microwave doesn't work. We've contacted the owners and hoping they sort it but we'll need to sterilise bottles before then.

Google says to boil the bottles for 10 mins - does this mean keep them on a rolling boil or just submerge in boiling water?

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pringlesnap · 18/02/2025 05:14

I wouldn't worry. Clean with boiling water if you like, but there's no such thing as a fully sterile bottle. Most other countries don't even bother, NHS advice just scaremongering.

Joulesdog · 18/02/2025 05:16

Get some Milton and cold sterilise. Rolling boil til then

GetDownkeith · 18/02/2025 06:10

pringlesnap · 18/02/2025 05:14

I wouldn't worry. Clean with boiling water if you like, but there's no such thing as a fully sterile bottle. Most other countries don't even bother, NHS advice just scaremongering.

I agree. Hot soapy water and air dry.
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Bobbiepin · 18/02/2025 07:39

She's only 2 months, if she were over 6 months I wouldn't be as fussed but she is tiny

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mitogoshigg · 18/02/2025 07:57

Clean carefully and then boil in a rolling boil for 5 minutes

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Bobbiepin · 19/02/2025 03:00

We have a working microwave! Thanks everyone

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