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hmw

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If it is run very frequently, there is no opportunity for anything to start growing in there, as pointed out. The water reservoir is also VERY small; if you pour in even the smaller 3oz amount needed for the 6hr cycle the water fills the reservoir and comes up into the chamber of the unit. There isn't this huge area underneath where water can pool, etc.

When I won't be using it for a longer period of time, I rinse it out well, pour enough rubbing alcohol in to fill up the chamber, let it soak for a bit, dump out and let it air dry upside down in my dish rack. I really don't know how good this is for the heating element but I don't care- I don't want old water sitting in there and I know the alcohol both sterilizes and evaporates quickly. I rinse it out a few times before I use it the next time.

I have to admit I like the exposed pan in the Nuk better. Now that Avent has some competition in this sterilizer market, I wouldn't be surprised if they redesign the base... that is SUCH a clear point in Nuk's favor.
 
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hmw

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If it is run very frequently, there is no opportunity for anything to start growing in there, as pointed out. The water reservoir is also VERY small; if you pour in even the smaller 3oz amount needed for the 6hr cycle the water fills the reservoir and comes up into the chamber of the unit. There isn't this huge area underneath where water can pool, etc.

When I won't be using it for a longer period of time, I rinse it out well, pour enough rubbing alcohol in to fill up the chamber, let it soak for a bit, dump out and let it air dry upside down in my dish rack. I really don't know how good this is for the heating element but I don't care- I don't want old water sitting in there and I know the alcohol both sterilizes and evaporates quickly. I rinse it out a few times before I use it the next time.

I have to admit I like the exposed pan in the Nuk better. Now that Avent has some competition in this sterilizer market, I wouldn't be surprised if they redesign the base... that is SUCH a clear point in Nuk's favor.
 
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hmw

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If it is run very frequently, there is no opportunity for anything to start growing in there, as pointed out. The water reservoir is also VERY small; if you pour in even the smaller 3oz amount needed for the 6hr cycle the water fills the reservoir and comes up into the chamber of the unit. There isn't this huge area underneath where water can pool, etc.

When I won't be using it for a longer period of time, I rinse it out well, pour enough rubbing alcohol in to fill up the chamber, let it soak for a bit, dump out and let it air dry upside down in my dish rack. I really don't know how good this is for the heating element but I don't care- I don't want old water sitting in there and I know the alcohol both sterilizes and evaporates quickly. I rinse it out a few times before I use it the next time.

I have to admit I like the exposed pan in the Nuk better. Now that Avent has some competition in this sterilizer market, I wouldn't be surprised if they redesign the base... that is SUCH a clear point in Nuk's favor.
 
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hmw

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If it is run very frequently, there is no opportunity for anything to start growing in there, as pointed out. The water reservoir is also VERY small; if you pour in even the smaller 3oz amount needed for the 6hr cycle the water fills the reservoir and comes up into the chamber of the unit. There isn't this huge area underneath where water can pool, etc.

When I won't be using it for a longer period of time, I rinse it out well, pour enough rubbing alcohol in to fill up the chamber, let it soak for a bit, dump out and let it air dry upside down in my dish rack. I really don't know how good this is for the heating element but I don't care- I don't want old water sitting in there and I know the alcohol both sterilizes and evaporates quickly. I rinse it out a few times before I use it the next time.

I have to admit I like the exposed pan in the Nuk better. Now that Avent has some competition in this sterilizer market, I wouldn't be surprised if they redesign the base... that is SUCH a clear point in Nuk's favor.
 
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hmw

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If it is run very frequently, there is no opportunity for anything to start growing in there, as pointed out. The water reservoir is also VERY small; if you pour in even the smaller 3oz amount needed for the 6hr cycle the water fills the reservoir and comes up into the chamber of the unit. There isn't this huge area underneath where water can pool, etc.
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<br />When I won't be using it for a longer period of time, I rinse it out well, pour enough rubbing alcohol in to fill up the chamber, let it soak for a bit, dump out and let it air dry upside down in my dish rack. I really don't know how good this is for the heating element but I don't care- I don't want old water sitting in there and I know the alcohol both sterilizes and evaporates quickly. I rinse it out a few times before I use it the next time.
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<br />I have to admit I like the exposed pan in the Nuk better. Now that Avent has some competition in this sterilizer market, I wouldn't be surprised if they redesign the base... that is SUCH a clear point in Nuk's favor.
 
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Skye

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jana</b></i>

Okay, am I missing something here? If the thing heats the water hot enough to kill all bacteria--which apparently the CFF says it does--why does it matter?</end quote></div>

I do see this point and I DON'T want to be paranoid...just comes natural with CF<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I guess my concern is that you just can't get to it. For example, I have a pan that I boil nebs in repeatedly through the week. You would think that the pan would always be clean and not need to be scrubbed. That is not the case. Minerals and other "stuff" build up on the sides so I have to take vinegar and soak it then sponge it out. The sides don't come clean by me just soaking it. So I can't imagine that the inside of the water reservoir of the sterilizer wouldn't have the same problem. So given the choice between the NUK and the Avent...I think I would choose the one with the pan that I can pull out and clean.

Has the CFF approved the Avent and the NUK or is it just the NUK? The NUK has the pan.
 
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Skye

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jana</b></i>

Okay, am I missing something here? If the thing heats the water hot enough to kill all bacteria--which apparently the CFF says it does--why does it matter?</end quote></div>

I do see this point and I DON'T want to be paranoid...just comes natural with CF<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I guess my concern is that you just can't get to it. For example, I have a pan that I boil nebs in repeatedly through the week. You would think that the pan would always be clean and not need to be scrubbed. That is not the case. Minerals and other "stuff" build up on the sides so I have to take vinegar and soak it then sponge it out. The sides don't come clean by me just soaking it. So I can't imagine that the inside of the water reservoir of the sterilizer wouldn't have the same problem. So given the choice between the NUK and the Avent...I think I would choose the one with the pan that I can pull out and clean.

Has the CFF approved the Avent and the NUK or is it just the NUK? The NUK has the pan.
 
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Skye

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jana</b></i>

Okay, am I missing something here? If the thing heats the water hot enough to kill all bacteria--which apparently the CFF says it does--why does it matter?</end quote></div>

I do see this point and I DON'T want to be paranoid...just comes natural with CF<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I guess my concern is that you just can't get to it. For example, I have a pan that I boil nebs in repeatedly through the week. You would think that the pan would always be clean and not need to be scrubbed. That is not the case. Minerals and other "stuff" build up on the sides so I have to take vinegar and soak it then sponge it out. The sides don't come clean by me just soaking it. So I can't imagine that the inside of the water reservoir of the sterilizer wouldn't have the same problem. So given the choice between the NUK and the Avent...I think I would choose the one with the pan that I can pull out and clean.

Has the CFF approved the Avent and the NUK or is it just the NUK? The NUK has the pan.
 
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Skye

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jana</b></i>

Okay, am I missing something here? If the thing heats the water hot enough to kill all bacteria--which apparently the CFF says it does--why does it matter?</end quote>

I do see this point and I DON'T want to be paranoid...just comes natural with CF<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I guess my concern is that you just can't get to it. For example, I have a pan that I boil nebs in repeatedly through the week. You would think that the pan would always be clean and not need to be scrubbed. That is not the case. Minerals and other "stuff" build up on the sides so I have to take vinegar and soak it then sponge it out. The sides don't come clean by me just soaking it. So I can't imagine that the inside of the water reservoir of the sterilizer wouldn't have the same problem. So given the choice between the NUK and the Avent...I think I would choose the one with the pan that I can pull out and clean.

Has the CFF approved the Avent and the NUK or is it just the NUK? The NUK has the pan.
 
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Skye

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jana</b></i>
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<br />Okay, am I missing something here? If the thing heats the water hot enough to kill all bacteria--which apparently the CFF says it does--why does it matter?</end quote>
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<br />I do see this point and I DON'T want to be paranoid...just comes natural with CF<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I guess my concern is that you just can't get to it. For example, I have a pan that I boil nebs in repeatedly through the week. You would think that the pan would always be clean and not need to be scrubbed. That is not the case. Minerals and other "stuff" build up on the sides so I have to take vinegar and soak it then sponge it out. The sides don't come clean by me just soaking it. So I can't imagine that the inside of the water reservoir of the sterilizer wouldn't have the same problem. So given the choice between the NUK and the Avent...I think I would choose the one with the pan that I can pull out and clean.
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<br />Has the CFF approved the Avent and the NUK or is it just the NUK? The NUK has the pan.
 
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Skye

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hmw....thanks for posting about the size of the reservoir. I have to admit that I DID get the impression that the reservoir was bigger. It does sound rather small and that is a good point. I like your alcohol idea and that is workable with that small of a chamber. I am like you...I don't care if it is not particularly good for the element.
 
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Skye

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hmw....thanks for posting about the size of the reservoir. I have to admit that I DID get the impression that the reservoir was bigger. It does sound rather small and that is a good point. I like your alcohol idea and that is workable with that small of a chamber. I am like you...I don't care if it is not particularly good for the element.
 
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Skye

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hmw....thanks for posting about the size of the reservoir. I have to admit that I DID get the impression that the reservoir was bigger. It does sound rather small and that is a good point. I like your alcohol idea and that is workable with that small of a chamber. I am like you...I don't care if it is not particularly good for the element.
 
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Skye

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hmw....thanks for posting about the size of the reservoir. I have to admit that I DID get the impression that the reservoir was bigger. It does sound rather small and that is a good point. I like your alcohol idea and that is workable with that small of a chamber. I am like you...I don't care if it is not particularly good for the element.
 
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Skye

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hmw....thanks for posting about the size of the reservoir. I have to admit that I DID get the impression that the reservoir was bigger. It does sound rather small and that is a good point. I like your alcohol idea and that is workable with that small of a chamber. I am like you...I don't care if it is not particularly good for the element.
 
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hmw

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Tap water when boiled will leave mineral deposits in whatever you are boiling it in. That is why you are supposed to use distilled water in any appliance that heats water (even many irons tell you to use distilled water!)

They use Nuk as the example in the video but don't use wording telling you that ONLY the Nuk is approved, in the video.

If I were to buy a new sterilizer right now, though, I'd buy the Nuk for the pan feature.
 
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hmw

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Tap water when boiled will leave mineral deposits in whatever you are boiling it in. That is why you are supposed to use distilled water in any appliance that heats water (even many irons tell you to use distilled water!)

They use Nuk as the example in the video but don't use wording telling you that ONLY the Nuk is approved, in the video.

If I were to buy a new sterilizer right now, though, I'd buy the Nuk for the pan feature.
 
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hmw

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Tap water when boiled will leave mineral deposits in whatever you are boiling it in. That is why you are supposed to use distilled water in any appliance that heats water (even many irons tell you to use distilled water!)

They use Nuk as the example in the video but don't use wording telling you that ONLY the Nuk is approved, in the video.

If I were to buy a new sterilizer right now, though, I'd buy the Nuk for the pan feature.
 
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hmw

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Tap water when boiled will leave mineral deposits in whatever you are boiling it in. That is why you are supposed to use distilled water in any appliance that heats water (even many irons tell you to use distilled water!)

They use Nuk as the example in the video but don't use wording telling you that ONLY the Nuk is approved, in the video.

If I were to buy a new sterilizer right now, though, I'd buy the Nuk for the pan feature.
 
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hmw

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Tap water when boiled will leave mineral deposits in whatever you are boiling it in. That is why you are supposed to use distilled water in any appliance that heats water (even many irons tell you to use distilled water!)
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<br />They use Nuk as the example in the video but don't use wording telling you that ONLY the Nuk is approved, in the video.
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<br />If I were to buy a new sterilizer right now, though, I'd buy the Nuk for the pan feature.
 
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