How to sterilize a thermos bottle

The milk bottle is a container specially designed for babies. As babies have fragile stomachs, they cannot drink milk that is too cold or too cool. Therefore, parents who buy baby bottles should try to buy insulated bottles so that the milk can be kept at a constant temperature. When feeding your baby with a bottle, you should sterilize the bottle to prevent bacteria from growing in it. When sterilizing the thermos bottle, what is the correct sterilization method?

How to sterilize the thermos bottle

Boiling sterilization method

1. Prepare a stainless steel cooking pot filled with cold water. The depth of the water should be able to completely cover all the cleaned feeding utensils. (Stainless steel pots must be used exclusively for sterilizing baby bottles and should not be used with other cooking foods at home)

2. If it is a glass bottle, you can put it in the pot together with cold water. Wait 5 to 10 minutes after the water boils, then put in the pacifier, bottle cap and other plastic products. Cover the pot and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Wait until the water cools down a little, then use a sterilized bottle clip to take out the pacifier and bottle cap, and put them back on the bottle after they are dry for later use. If it is a plastic bottle, wait until the water boils, then put the bottle, nipple, and bottle cap into the pot to sterilize it. Boil for about 3 to 5 minutes. Finally, use a sterilized bottle clip to pick up all the tableware, place it in a clean and ventilated place, and turn it upside down to drain.

3. It should be noted that plastic tableware should not be boiled for a long time, so it is recommended to put it in after the water boils and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, otherwise it will easily deteriorate. You can also pay attention to the temperature resistance mark on the bottle. If it is not resistant to high temperatures, it is best to use a steam cooker for sterilization.

Steam sterilization method

There are electric steam cookers with various functions and brands on the market. Parents can choose according to their needs. The purpose of sterilizing feeding utensils can be achieved by following the instructions. However, it should be noted that before using the steam cooker for sterilization, all bottles, nipples, bottle caps and other items should be thoroughly cleaned first, and then put in together, press the switch, and the power will be automatically cut off after the sterilization is completed.

After the baby's bottle is sterilized, the water left in the bottle should be poured out thoroughly, then turned upside down to drain, and use a sterilized bottle clip to clip the sterilized bottle, nipple, bottle cap, etc., and place it in a ventilated, clean place to cool for later use, and cover it with gauze or a lid. In addition, if the bottle is not used after 24 hours of sterilization, it needs to be sterilized again to prevent bacterial growth. After the baby finishes drinking milk each time, the mother can first clean the bottles with a bottle brush, collect them and place them on the bottle rack to dry, and wait until they accumulate to a certain number or a size that the sterilizer can accommodate, then sterilize them together. Therefore, mothers must prepare many bottles at a time to meet the baby's daily needs.

Fill the cleaned bottle with clean water and put it in the microwave; turn on high heat for 10 minutes. Never put the nipple and connecting cover into the microwave to avoid deformation or damage.

Parents can choose bottle cleaner to clean bottles, which is faster, more efficient and safer.

How to clean baby bottles

Since there may be some dirt and bacteria hidden in the bottles and nipples, which may endanger the baby's health, it is very important to clean and disinfect the bottles and nipples.

1. You can use special bottle detergent or detergent made from natural ingredients, and clean it with a bottle brush and sponge.

2. It is easy for milk powder to remain on the nipple, so both the outside and the inside must be thoroughly cleaned with a sponge and a brush.

3. To prevent detergent residue, rinse the pacifier clean. It is best to turn the pacifier over to clean the inside.

4. After the water in the pot boils, you can sterilize the bottles and nipples. The bottle is light and easily floats on the water, but it will sink if you fill it with water.

5. The nipple can be taken out after boiling for 3 minutes; the bottle can be taken out after boiling for 5 minutes. After boiling, place it on clean gauze to drain and then put it in the box.

Tips for cleaning baby bottles at night

Washing the baby bottles at night is a very troublesome thing. Here is how to clean the baby bottles at night:

You can prepare a large bowl filled with water in advance, then soak the used bottles in the bowl and wash them the next morning. In order not to affect the quality of sleep at night, you need to prepare a few more bottles, which will make the night much easier. When soaking, fill the used bottle with clean water to prevent the formula milk from sticking to the bottle wall, and it will be easy to clean the next day.