Sterilizing nebs

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briarrose

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Melissa --
The reason the IQ24 is so expensive is because they don't make it anymore. That might be the last one available.
We use this one:http://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-Electric-Steam-Sterilizer/dp/B0057ECYS0/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1330705878&sr=1-2.
Our RT told us not to use the microwave one since she doesn't believe that it gets hot enough long enough to actually sterilize.
We wash our nebs with hot, soapy water, pour some distilled water in the bottom of the steam sterilizer (I believe distilled water prevents build up in the sterilizer), and turn it on. It takes about 15 minutes. Then, we take out the pieces immediately, shake them off, and place them on a paper towel on a clean counter to dry.
This is so much faster than when we boiled everything.
Erin
 
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briarrose

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Melissa --
The reason the IQ24 is so expensive is because they don't make it anymore. That might be the last one available.
We use this one:http://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-Electric-Steam-Sterilizer/dp/B0057ECYS0/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1330705878&sr=1-2.
Our RT told us not to use the microwave one since she doesn't believe that it gets hot enough long enough to actually sterilize.
We wash our nebs with hot, soapy water, pour some distilled water in the bottom of the steam sterilizer (I believe distilled water prevents build up in the sterilizer), and turn it on. It takes about 15 minutes. Then, we take out the pieces immediately, shake them off, and place them on a paper towel on a clean counter to dry.
This is so much faster than when we boiled everything.
Erin
 
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Melissa75

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Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate hearing about people's methods and product preferences, and I'm glad no one can see a difference in those two electric sterilizers that would warrant spending up for the $250 one.
At this point, I'm trying to keep as much as possible in my bathroom upstairs and away from action of the house. So I think I'm going to go with the Phillips Avent electric that I can plug in upstairs. I already have distilled water up there, dish soap, a glass bowl and a roll of paper towels, and this'll fit into the system.

Amy, Even though I probably won't go with this, it seems neat and efficient. But I'm curious how you prevent soapy water from collecting in the nooks of the neb pieces? Do you do two cycles with a flip of pieces in between? Or pre-handwash and then use no soap? I ask because when I clean my kitchen appliance parts in the dishwasher, often there is no perfect angle to position things to avoid this.

Thanks again everyone!
 
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Melissa75

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Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate hearing about people's methods and product preferences, and I'm glad no one can see a difference in those two electric sterilizers that would warrant spending up for the $250 one.
At this point, I'm trying to keep as much as possible in my bathroom upstairs and away from action of the house. So I think I'm going to go with the Phillips Avent electric that I can plug in upstairs. I already have distilled water up there, dish soap, a glass bowl and a roll of paper towels, and this'll fit into the system.

Amy, Even though I probably won't go with this, it seems neat and efficient. But I'm curious how you prevent soapy water from collecting in the nooks of the neb pieces? Do you do two cycles with a flip of pieces in between? Or pre-handwash and then use no soap? I ask because when I clean my kitchen appliance parts in the dishwasher, often there is no perfect angle to position things to avoid this.

Thanks again everyone!
 
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saveferris2009

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i> Amy, Even though I probably won't go with this, </end quote>
why not?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>it seems neat and efficient. But I'm curious how you prevent soapy water from collecting in the nooks of the neb pieces? Do you do two cycles with a flip of pieces in between? Or pre-handwash and then use no soap? I ask because when I clean my kitchen appliance parts in the dishwasher, often there is no perfect angle to position things to avoid this. Thanks again everyone!</end quote>

I have to say I'm really not sure what yo'ure talking about. Maybe you can re-state or send a pic?
My dishwasher is small and compact, and the nebs get squeaky clean - they look just like brand new after each wash.
I really don't know how I would live a life if I had to pre-wash and then sterilize like every other method requires. I would be spending half of my day making sure nebs were read for my next treatment.
 
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saveferris2009

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i> Amy, Even though I probably won't go with this, </end quote>
why not?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>it seems neat and efficient. But I'm curious how you prevent soapy water from collecting in the nooks of the neb pieces? Do you do two cycles with a flip of pieces in between? Or pre-handwash and then use no soap? I ask because when I clean my kitchen appliance parts in the dishwasher, often there is no perfect angle to position things to avoid this. Thanks again everyone!</end quote>

I have to say I'm really not sure what yo'ure talking about. Maybe you can re-state or send a pic?
My dishwasher is small and compact, and the nebs get squeaky clean - they look just like brand new after each wash.
I really don't know how I would live a life if I had to pre-wash and then sterilize like every other method requires. I would be spending half of my day making sure nebs were read for my next treatment.
 
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beleache

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Hey Melissa,
Here is what I do. I have 4 sets of nebs for ea. med. (so 16 sets) I put a letter for ea. med on the neb , keeping ea set separate. I put one group in a bowl w/ water & dishwashing liquid & wash them (i've heard that using the soap is an important step) While im doing this I have pots of water getting to a boil. I then boil ea nebs set group for 10 mins. It is a pain in the butt hence the reason I have 4 nebs per med lol , so I dont have to do it every day.. I do use one set per med per day.
I usually change them all out at 6 mos time. I was also told by NJH to change the tubing every few weeks. something I never did in the past. Hope this was helpful.
. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
*It is not 20 mins to boil it is 10 , I also put them on paper towels to dry completely !
 
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beleache

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Hey Melissa,
Here is what I do. I have 4 sets of nebs for ea. med. (so 16 sets) I put a letter for ea. med on the neb , keeping ea set separate. I put one group in a bowl w/ water & dishwashing liquid & wash them (i've heard that using the soap is an important step) While im doing this I have pots of water getting to a boil. I then boil ea nebs set group for 10 mins. It is a pain in the butt hence the reason I have 4 nebs per med lol , so I dont have to do it every day.. I do use one set per med per day.
I usually change them all out at 6 mos time. I was also told by NJH to change the tubing every few weeks. something I never did in the past. Hope this was helpful.
. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
*It is not 20 mins to boil it is 10 , I also put them on paper towels to dry completely !
 
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Melissa75

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Joni, that's quite a system. I should get some more nebs and replacement tubing. Thanks for the details.

Amy, in my dishwasher, water comes from underneath. There is a spinning sprayer on the bottom and a second one positioned just below the upper shelf. Because the water comes from underneath, I position things like bowls anywhere from fully horizontal, dirty part down, to maybe a 75' angle. If I were to put bowls concave part up, they would collect the water (and food) that sprays up through the dishes, and it would'nt drain off even during the rinse cycle. If i were to put them at a 90' angle, depending on the depth of the bowl, the cleaning/water might not reach the deepest part of the bowl. So, for example, my Cuisinart and mini chop containers, which have concavity on both sides, collect a bit soapy dirty water and need to be rinsed. (i make sure it's the concave part that connects to the machine, not the part that holds the food, that gets the yuck.) The part of my neb that holds the meds is also concave on both sides. And I've a mouthpiece with an almost 90' angle. I can't see how water would reach both parts of the L...in my dishwasher.

So, that's what I mean. I hope that makes sense. I'm running the dishwasher now, and can't take any pictures <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I am guessing the mini dishwasher you have works differently -- maybe water comes from all sides.
 
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Melissa75

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Joni, that's quite a system. I should get some more nebs and replacement tubing. Thanks for the details.

Amy, in my dishwasher, water comes from underneath. There is a spinning sprayer on the bottom and a second one positioned just below the upper shelf. Because the water comes from underneath, I position things like bowls anywhere from fully horizontal, dirty part down, to maybe a 75' angle. If I were to put bowls concave part up, they would collect the water (and food) that sprays up through the dishes, and it would'nt drain off even during the rinse cycle. If i were to put them at a 90' angle, depending on the depth of the bowl, the cleaning/water might not reach the deepest part of the bowl. So, for example, my Cuisinart and mini chop containers, which have concavity on both sides, collect a bit soapy dirty water and need to be rinsed. (i make sure it's the concave part that connects to the machine, not the part that holds the food, that gets the yuck.) The part of my neb that holds the meds is also concave on both sides. And I've a mouthpiece with an almost 90' angle. I can't see how water would reach both parts of the L...in my dishwasher.

So, that's what I mean. I hope that makes sense. I'm running the dishwasher now, and can't take any pictures <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I am guessing the mini dishwasher you have works differently -- maybe water comes from all sides.
 
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