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Just wondering after you have sterilised all your bottles, teats, dummies, etc how do you store them. I breastfeed, but express on occasions and am just wondering how I should be storing them. I always think that when I go to use them, perhaps I should be cleaning again?
I have a large plastic container that I keep them all in. I sterilised it when I first got it and now only put sterilised stuff in it.
I don't sterilise dummies :redface: and I use formula so all her bottles once sterilised are kept in the fridge.
For BM though I don't think they need to be sterilised, so I would think that if you have washed them and sterilised then stored say in a large plastic container or in one of your kitchen cupboards that you wouldn't need to re-sterilise before using them.
The dummies we used weren't recommended to be sterilised (check your packaging) because it would cause them to collapse or lose their integrity. I did soak them in boiling water for a little while until she was putting things in her mouth and then it was just a rinse off. I stored them with their cap clipped on.
No need to sterilise pumps and bottles, etc, if only used for breastmilk. Just a wash in the dishwasher and warm soapy water and then store them in the fridge or a container to stay clean.