thread: Avent electric sterilisers

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
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    Avent electric sterilisers

    On the side it says to clean with citirc acid, but i've had no luck finding it?

    Any ideas? If you don't have citric acid what do you use?

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    Registered User

    Aug 2004
    NZ
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    Citric acid is the one from citrus fruits, so maybe try a squeeze of lemon?

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    Sep 2005
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    Thanks Fi, it's actually the stuff that makes bath bombs fizz, but I can't locate it anywhere. I did try diluted vinegar, but it still smells so I've stopped using it LOL.

  4. #4
    tiggy Guest

    I think we got ours from the health food store.

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    BellyBelly Life Member

    Jan 2005
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    I wanted to know this too - thanks Kim for asking and others for answers

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    Ah cheers Fletch - the silly woolies people have no idea! I'll go and look there. Never thought to try a health food shop thanks Tiff

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    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    The Hawkesbury
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    I have a similar sterilizer.. in the book it says to use either a 10gms sachet of citric acid with 200mls water or 100mls vinegar with 200 mls water.

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    NewmumLou Guest

    I have the exact steriliser.... you find citric acid in the baking section at your local supermarket, it is next to baking powder!

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
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    Oh Brook mine absolutely stinks!

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Feb 2005
    Sydney
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    ooh how often do you need to clean it? Ive used mine for two weeks and havent cleaned it yet