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Sterilising abroad

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MCMP13 · 01/05/2023 22:40

Hi, apologies if this is a daft question..

Is it ok to use tap water in Spain (menorca) to sterilise baby stuff abroad?

I am taking Milton tablets so can I just use water from the tap or should I buy bottled? Does it need boiling?

We also use MAM self sterilising dummies (will have a microwave for this too). Same question, tap/bottled/boiled/both?

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Iambouddicca · 01/05/2023 22:48

I Think tap water is fine in the EU although it might depend on the hotels plumbing?
I always used to take microwave sterilisation bags with me on holiday.

MrsSamR · 02/05/2023 14:33

I've just come back from Lanzarote and we used Milton Tablets with bottled water (the one that has the picture of the baby on it) which we also used in the Prep machine.

Starsnspikes · 02/05/2023 14:52

Tap water is fine. It tastes different due to higher mineral content (I think), so people tend to prefer bottled water. But it's absolutely fine to use the Milton tablets in.

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MCMP13 · 03/05/2023 09:48

That’s great thank you x

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dementedpixie · 03/05/2023 09:52

Use water from the tap for sterilising and bottled water to make up formula

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