This depends on the area in which you live and how often your sterilizer is used. If the water in your area is hard, then you may need to descale every 14 days. If it’s medium, then you’ll need to descale every 21 days and if the water is soft, it’ll need to be descaled around every 28 days. To help you get started and to keep it working effectively, we’ve added all the guidance you should need, plus some handy hint, tips and troubleshooting advice. Simply use a de-scaler that’s suitable for stainless steel i.e. kettle, iron and coffee machine de-scalers. Alternatively, you can use white vinegar, however this will need to be carried out more frequently as it’s not as effective as a purpose bought de-scaler. All bottle sterilizers on our list are compatible with most bottle brands, shapes, and sizes. For example, you don’t have to only use Dr. Brown’s bottles with the Dr. Brown’s Deluxe Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer—this unit is compatible with all of the company’s bottles and most other brands.

Best sterilisers for newborn babies and bottles for 2023 UK

The Tommee Tippee Steri-Dryer Steriliser is perfectly designed to fit a wide range of branded bottles, soothers and breast pump accessories, reducing the need to pay for additional bottles if you already have them. In addition, the steri-dryer is the perfect fit for up to 6 Tommee Tippee baby bottles and is suitable for taller bottles also.

When the sterilising cycle is finished, either remove contents and use immediately or leave the lid closed and contents will remain sterile for up to 24 hours. When in use, hot air is released from the steriliser. Please keep your hands, face and other body parts away.

Tommee Tippee UV 3-in-1 Sterilizer and Dryer for Baby Bottles Tommee Tippee UV 3-in-1 Sterilizer and Dryer for Baby Bottles

An unclean baby bottle is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria to grow and can make a baby severely ill if they consume breast milk or formula from the same bottle. A bottle sterilizer helps ensure you kill more bacteria and germs than a traditional cleaning. Plus, many bottle sterilizers do more than sanitize—some can warm or dry bottles.

For a fast-sterilising system without the need for water, this UV steriliser plugs in and has everything sterile and ready for instant use after seven minutes. In addition to sterilising bottles, dummies and teats, it also cleans keys, cosmetic brushes, toys and mobile phones, for added versatility. We love that this is a modern, compact unit that doesn’t look out of place on a countertop. It’s very quiet when in use, too. The Tommee Tippee bottle sterilizer is a go-to if you want something simple to use and portable. It’s lightweight and compact, so it fits just right in most microwaves. Additionally, it’s big enough to hold four bottles of most shapes and sizes from various brands and other feeding accessories. Just add a bit of water to the base, pop in the microwave, and the job is done in four minutes. Keep items sterile for up to 24 hours with the lid properly closed. In storage mode the steriliser will sterilise and dry the product every 2 hours, until the steriliser is switched off with the power off button. Baby bottles that’ve been sterilised in the UV steriliser may become slightly yellowed in appearance. This is nothing to worry about. The bottles are still safe to use.

Electric Steriliser for Your Baby Bottles | Tommee Tippee UK

Plug into the power, press the on/off button then select the function you wish to use – sterilise only, dry only, auto sterilise and dry or storage function. Press this button alongside any of the functions above to allow items to be stored in the steriliser. The steriliser will run a programme that emits 5 minutes of UV light and 5 minutes of drying every 2 hours, to ensure items inside remain sterile. You can open the door and remove one product, then press the storage button again to keep the remaining items inside sterile. Cold-water units vary in size, and you’ll also need somewhere to safely store the dissolvable tablets. Microwave steriliser bags take up minimal space and can fit in a nappy bag or even a drawer with your sandwich bags. Anything else I need to consider? To stop a function at any point, press the button that is in use until the lights are no longer illuminated. All you have to do to get all your baby’s items sterile is wash everything (such as bottles and teats) beforehand, pop them in the unit, and place it into any standard-size microwave. It’s light and easy to clean and it can be stored in a cupboard when not in use. As one of the most economical options, it’s a no-brainer if you can’t decide on which of the more expensive sterilisers to opt for.

Customer reviews

Baby sterilisers have come a long way, especially in the past five years. The three main types of sterilisers are steam units (which can be used electronically or in the microwave), cold-water systems, and UV light sterilisers. Some have two tiers, while others are combination sterilisers suitable for both microwave and cold-water sterilising. Another feature of the sterilser-dryer combo, is the HEPA air filter which helps to keep surrounding dust and dirt particles out air used to dry your bottles and feeding accessories, so they stay clean once sterilised. I just prefer the cold water one as it's really convenient as all you have to do is add the water and he tablet and then you can keep adding things in and taking out as you need for 24 hours. We appreciate how easy it is to use the sterilizing function thanks to clear manual instructions (push one button after adding some water, and you’re good to go). On the other hand, the warming process was slightly confusing, and difficult to tell if it was working or not. Depending on the volume of the milk, the timer shows the number of minutes necessary to warm the milk, but the process is not intuitive.