bottle sterilizer/germ guardian for nebs

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dramamama

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

Mandy:



If you are not following the cleaning/sterilizing procedure that the user's manual for the eFlow describes, you run the risk of damaging the unit, and preventing its longevity.



As to the vinegar vs. alcohol question; Vinegar (also known as acetic acid) is MUCH stronger than isopropyl alcohol. Chemically speaking, it's much tougher on bugs than alcohol is. but I just wanted to point out that vinegar is the preferred compound for sterilizing nebs. In terms of functionality, it's almost as strong as bleach.</end quote></div>

Hi Lauren,
I am so confused. My parents always used vinegar to sterilize, but the CFF now says use alcohol (at least 70%). Also, the eflow people told me to use alcohol and not vinegar. see the link above from the cff posted by Wheezie. I am not saying you are wrong, maybe vinegar is better, after all, I am sure your parents did that too. The problem is CFF states clearly that is is not the best choice....since you are a scientist maybe you could post some info on that.

Also, please post how you clean your eflow <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They tell me head in alcohol after each use and the whole neb part in alcohol once a week.

And as far as the Germ Guardian goes, I use it as a dryer after sterilizing...I thought I made myself clear about that. In my humble opinion, it is better than letting it air dry which allows for debris to get on the neb.
 
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dramamama

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

Mandy:



If you are not following the cleaning/sterilizing procedure that the user's manual for the eFlow describes, you run the risk of damaging the unit, and preventing its longevity.



As to the vinegar vs. alcohol question; Vinegar (also known as acetic acid) is MUCH stronger than isopropyl alcohol. Chemically speaking, it's much tougher on bugs than alcohol is. but I just wanted to point out that vinegar is the preferred compound for sterilizing nebs. In terms of functionality, it's almost as strong as bleach.</end quote></div>

Hi Lauren,
I am so confused. My parents always used vinegar to sterilize, but the CFF now says use alcohol (at least 70%). Also, the eflow people told me to use alcohol and not vinegar. see the link above from the cff posted by Wheezie. I am not saying you are wrong, maybe vinegar is better, after all, I am sure your parents did that too. The problem is CFF states clearly that is is not the best choice....since you are a scientist maybe you could post some info on that.

Also, please post how you clean your eflow <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They tell me head in alcohol after each use and the whole neb part in alcohol once a week.

And as far as the Germ Guardian goes, I use it as a dryer after sterilizing...I thought I made myself clear about that. In my humble opinion, it is better than letting it air dry which allows for debris to get on the neb.
 
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dramamama

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

Mandy:



If you are not following the cleaning/sterilizing procedure that the user's manual for the eFlow describes, you run the risk of damaging the unit, and preventing its longevity.



As to the vinegar vs. alcohol question; Vinegar (also known as acetic acid) is MUCH stronger than isopropyl alcohol. Chemically speaking, it's much tougher on bugs than alcohol is. but I just wanted to point out that vinegar is the preferred compound for sterilizing nebs. In terms of functionality, it's almost as strong as bleach.</end quote></div>

Hi Lauren,
I am so confused. My parents always used vinegar to sterilize, but the CFF now says use alcohol (at least 70%). Also, the eflow people told me to use alcohol and not vinegar. see the link above from the cff posted by Wheezie. I am not saying you are wrong, maybe vinegar is better, after all, I am sure your parents did that too. The problem is CFF states clearly that is is not the best choice....since you are a scientist maybe you could post some info on that.

Also, please post how you clean your eflow <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They tell me head in alcohol after each use and the whole neb part in alcohol once a week.

And as far as the Germ Guardian goes, I use it as a dryer after sterilizing...I thought I made myself clear about that. In my humble opinion, it is better than letting it air dry which allows for debris to get on the neb.
 
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dramamama

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

Mandy:



If you are not following the cleaning/sterilizing procedure that the user's manual for the eFlow describes, you run the risk of damaging the unit, and preventing its longevity.



As to the vinegar vs. alcohol question; Vinegar (also known as acetic acid) is MUCH stronger than isopropyl alcohol. Chemically speaking, it's much tougher on bugs than alcohol is. but I just wanted to point out that vinegar is the preferred compound for sterilizing nebs. In terms of functionality, it's almost as strong as bleach.</end quote>

Hi Lauren,
I am so confused. My parents always used vinegar to sterilize, but the CFF now says use alcohol (at least 70%). Also, the eflow people told me to use alcohol and not vinegar. see the link above from the cff posted by Wheezie. I am not saying you are wrong, maybe vinegar is better, after all, I am sure your parents did that too. The problem is CFF states clearly that is is not the best choice....since you are a scientist maybe you could post some info on that.

Also, please post how you clean your eflow <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They tell me head in alcohol after each use and the whole neb part in alcohol once a week.

And as far as the Germ Guardian goes, I use it as a dryer after sterilizing...I thought I made myself clear about that. In my humble opinion, it is better than letting it air dry which allows for debris to get on the neb.
 
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dramamama

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

Mandy:



If you are not following the cleaning/sterilizing procedure that the user's manual for the eFlow describes, you run the risk of damaging the unit, and preventing its longevity.



As to the vinegar vs. alcohol question; Vinegar (also known as acetic acid) is MUCH stronger than isopropyl alcohol. Chemically speaking, it's much tougher on bugs than alcohol is. but I just wanted to point out that vinegar is the preferred compound for sterilizing nebs. In terms of functionality, it's almost as strong as bleach.</end quote>

Hi Lauren,
I am so confused. My parents always used vinegar to sterilize, but the CFF now says use alcohol (at least 70%). Also, the eflow people told me to use alcohol and not vinegar. see the link above from the cff posted by Wheezie. I am not saying you are wrong, maybe vinegar is better, after all, I am sure your parents did that too. The problem is CFF states clearly that is is not the best choice....since you are a scientist maybe you could post some info on that.

Also, please post how you clean your eflow <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They tell me head in alcohol after each use and the whole neb part in alcohol once a week.

And as far as the Germ Guardian goes, I use it as a dryer after sterilizing...I thought I made myself clear about that. In my humble opinion, it is better than letting it air dry which allows for debris to get on the neb.
 
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dramamama

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gr33nie</b></i>

Thanks for all the information.

lightNlife:

I see your point about the germ guardian. What about a baby bottle sterilizers thought? Like the IQ BABY BOTTLE Sterilizer.

Also - as far as vinegar. I don't think that it would be enough to sterilize. However, if you add about a TBS to the water when you boil your nebs you won't get any of that white chalky stuff on them.

Sarah</end quote></div>

Hi Sarah-
I just wanted to say if you use distlled water you won't experience the white chalky stuff on the nebs.
 
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dramamama

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gr33nie</b></i>

Thanks for all the information.

lightNlife:

I see your point about the germ guardian. What about a baby bottle sterilizers thought? Like the IQ BABY BOTTLE Sterilizer.

Also - as far as vinegar. I don't think that it would be enough to sterilize. However, if you add about a TBS to the water when you boil your nebs you won't get any of that white chalky stuff on them.

Sarah</end quote></div>

Hi Sarah-
I just wanted to say if you use distlled water you won't experience the white chalky stuff on the nebs.
 
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dramamama

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gr33nie</b></i>

Thanks for all the information.

lightNlife:

I see your point about the germ guardian. What about a baby bottle sterilizers thought? Like the IQ BABY BOTTLE Sterilizer.

Also - as far as vinegar. I don't think that it would be enough to sterilize. However, if you add about a TBS to the water when you boil your nebs you won't get any of that white chalky stuff on them.

Sarah</end quote></div>

Hi Sarah-
I just wanted to say if you use distlled water you won't experience the white chalky stuff on the nebs.
 
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dramamama

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gr33nie</b></i>

Thanks for all the information.

lightNlife:

I see your point about the germ guardian. What about a baby bottle sterilizers thought? Like the IQ BABY BOTTLE Sterilizer.

Also - as far as vinegar. I don't think that it would be enough to sterilize. However, if you add about a TBS to the water when you boil your nebs you won't get any of that white chalky stuff on them.

Sarah</end quote>

Hi Sarah-
I just wanted to say if you use distlled water you won't experience the white chalky stuff on the nebs.
 
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dramamama

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gr33nie</b></i>

Thanks for all the information.

lightNlife:

I see your point about the germ guardian. What about a baby bottle sterilizers thought? Like the IQ BABY BOTTLE Sterilizer.

Also - as far as vinegar. I don't think that it would be enough to sterilize. However, if you add about a TBS to the water when you boil your nebs you won't get any of that white chalky stuff on them.

Sarah</end quote>

Hi Sarah-
I just wanted to say if you use distlled water you won't experience the white chalky stuff on the nebs.
 
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creation301

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I am also so confused. It is so frustrating that there are so many different views. It seems like there should be an absolute..but I have yet to hear one.

I am fearful that I am not getting all of the bugs off of the neb. I liked boiling it because that seemed like a universal accepted method. However, then Foundation Care and Pari say "NO".


GGGRRRRR, I wish this was easy. Please inform if anyone has any ideas. Right now we are just using alcohol, but...I wish I was sure which way was best.

Thank you- Tiffany
 
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creation301

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I am also so confused. It is so frustrating that there are so many different views. It seems like there should be an absolute..but I have yet to hear one.

I am fearful that I am not getting all of the bugs off of the neb. I liked boiling it because that seemed like a universal accepted method. However, then Foundation Care and Pari say "NO".


GGGRRRRR, I wish this was easy. Please inform if anyone has any ideas. Right now we are just using alcohol, but...I wish I was sure which way was best.

Thank you- Tiffany
 
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creation301

New member
I am also so confused. It is so frustrating that there are so many different views. It seems like there should be an absolute..but I have yet to hear one.

I am fearful that I am not getting all of the bugs off of the neb. I liked boiling it because that seemed like a universal accepted method. However, then Foundation Care and Pari say "NO".


GGGRRRRR, I wish this was easy. Please inform if anyone has any ideas. Right now we are just using alcohol, but...I wish I was sure which way was best.

Thank you- Tiffany
 
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creation301

New member
I am also so confused. It is so frustrating that there are so many different views. It seems like there should be an absolute..but I have yet to hear one.

I am fearful that I am not getting all of the bugs off of the neb. I liked boiling it because that seemed like a universal accepted method. However, then Foundation Care and Pari say "NO".


GGGRRRRR, I wish this was easy. Please inform if anyone has any ideas. Right now we are just using alcohol, but...I wish I was sure which way was best.

Thank you- Tiffany
 
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creation301

New member
I am also so confused. It is so frustrating that there are so many different views. It seems like there should be an absolute..but I have yet to hear one.

I am fearful that I am not getting all of the bugs off of the neb. I liked boiling it because that seemed like a universal accepted method. However, then Foundation Care and Pari say "NO".


GGGRRRRR, I wish this was easy. Please inform if anyone has any ideas. Right now we are just using alcohol, but...I wish I was sure which way was best.

Thank you- Tiffany
 
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Wendy

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For regular nebs (sidestream and Pari), I too, use the Avent IQ 24 bottle sterilizer. It is electric, not the microwave kind.

After washing everything in warm soapy water I pop them in the sterilizer with distilled water. Push the button and let it do the work. It even keeps them sterile for 24 hours if unopened (not that it gets left there that long, but convenient for onvernight). I don't know if my machine is newer than dramamama's, but I think I recall reading that this particular sterilizer gets the temp up to 227. I bought this back in April to serve a dual purpose for me and my baby's bottles. Of course, now I can't find the literature that gives the maximum (or minimum) temperature. But, I do remember checking the temps of each sterilizer before I bought one. This brand is a little pricey, but well worth the time and hassle it saves me. I hope this helps.
 
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Wendy

Guest
For regular nebs (sidestream and Pari), I too, use the Avent IQ 24 bottle sterilizer. It is electric, not the microwave kind.

After washing everything in warm soapy water I pop them in the sterilizer with distilled water. Push the button and let it do the work. It even keeps them sterile for 24 hours if unopened (not that it gets left there that long, but convenient for onvernight). I don't know if my machine is newer than dramamama's, but I think I recall reading that this particular sterilizer gets the temp up to 227. I bought this back in April to serve a dual purpose for me and my baby's bottles. Of course, now I can't find the literature that gives the maximum (or minimum) temperature. But, I do remember checking the temps of each sterilizer before I bought one. This brand is a little pricey, but well worth the time and hassle it saves me. I hope this helps.
 
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Wendy

Guest
For regular nebs (sidestream and Pari), I too, use the Avent IQ 24 bottle sterilizer. It is electric, not the microwave kind.

After washing everything in warm soapy water I pop them in the sterilizer with distilled water. Push the button and let it do the work. It even keeps them sterile for 24 hours if unopened (not that it gets left there that long, but convenient for onvernight). I don't know if my machine is newer than dramamama's, but I think I recall reading that this particular sterilizer gets the temp up to 227. I bought this back in April to serve a dual purpose for me and my baby's bottles. Of course, now I can't find the literature that gives the maximum (or minimum) temperature. But, I do remember checking the temps of each sterilizer before I bought one. This brand is a little pricey, but well worth the time and hassle it saves me. I hope this helps.
 
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Wendy

Guest
For regular nebs (sidestream and Pari), I too, use the Avent IQ 24 bottle sterilizer. It is electric, not the microwave kind.

After washing everything in warm soapy water I pop them in the sterilizer with distilled water. Push the button and let it do the work. It even keeps them sterile for 24 hours if unopened (not that it gets left there that long, but convenient for onvernight). I don't know if my machine is newer than dramamama's, but I think I recall reading that this particular sterilizer gets the temp up to 227. I bought this back in April to serve a dual purpose for me and my baby's bottles. Of course, now I can't find the literature that gives the maximum (or minimum) temperature. But, I do remember checking the temps of each sterilizer before I bought one. This brand is a little pricey, but well worth the time and hassle it saves me. I hope this helps.
 
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Wendy

Guest
For regular nebs (sidestream and Pari), I too, use the Avent IQ 24 bottle sterilizer. It is electric, not the microwave kind.

After washing everything in warm soapy water I pop them in the sterilizer with distilled water. Push the button and let it do the work. It even keeps them sterile for 24 hours if unopened (not that it gets left there that long, but convenient for onvernight). I don't know if my machine is newer than dramamama's, but I think I recall reading that this particular sterilizer gets the temp up to 227. I bought this back in April to serve a dual purpose for me and my baby's bottles. Of course, now I can't find the literature that gives the maximum (or minimum) temperature. But, I do remember checking the temps of each sterilizer before I bought one. This brand is a little pricey, but well worth the time and hassle it saves me. I hope this helps.
 
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