How to sterilize bottles in the microwave

There are various ways to sterilize children's dishes: from the old "grandmother's" methods (usual boiling), to modern ones - using various instruments and devices. Sterilization of bottles in the microwave - one of the reliable ways that do not require financial costs and effort. Consider how this procedure is performed.

Preparing children's dishes for sterilization

Before you sterilize baby bottles in the microwave, learn how to properly prepare them for this process:

1. First of all, it is necessary to disassemble the bottle, separating the nipples from the caps.
2. For washing, you can use a special detergent for children's dishes "Eared nannies", baking soda or regular salt.
3. Of course, you can't do without a brush.There is a special brush for washing baby bottles, equipped with an extra small diameter device for the nipples.
4. Wash all parts of the bottle with a brush, then rinse the detergent thoroughly under running water. 

Using steam sterilizer

Special steam sterilizer for the microwave is a plastic container of small size, which easily fits in the furnace chamber. The container is equipped with a tight-fitting lid having openings for steam to escape. Capacity holds up to 6 standard baby bottles.

The sterilization process consists in performing simple actions:

1. Place the prepared dishes in a container on a stand, with the neck down.
2. Pour a glass of filtered water.
3. Close the sterilizer with a lid and install in the microwave.

Sterilization time is set depending on the microwave power: over 1100 W will take 2 minutes, from 800 to 1000 W - 4 minutes, from 500-800 W - 6 minutes.

When removing bottles from the sterilizer use tweezersto not get burned. The device is convenient because the sterility of the dishes in it persists for several hours.

With the use of packages

The use of special bags for the sterilization of the production company "Medela" - a simple and inexpensive way available for widespread use. They can be used up to 20 times. Up to 3 standard bottles fit into the bag.

Using them is easy:

1. Put the prepared bottles in the bag.
2. Add water.
3. Package close and place in the microwave.

3-minute steam treatment ensures the destruction of 99% of microbes and bacteria.

On the package there is a special markup where you can mark how many times it has been used.

Recommendations for the care of children's dishes

Children's dishes require special attention:

1. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the bottles: if there are cracks on them, it is better to throw them away. Bacteria can accumulate in cracks.
2. It is very important to use filtered water for sterilization: the life of the bottles and teats will last significantly. When using ordinary water, the plastic turns yellow, and the nipples lose their elasticity.
3. Pediatricians claim that the immune system of babies is fully formed by 1-1.5 years. It is up to this age, experts recommend sterilizing children's dishes.

Microwave sterilization takes a minimum of time. After all, it is better to spend 5-10 minutes to process children's inventory, than to treat a baby for intestinal infections later.