How to Clean or De-scale a Bottle Sterilizer

A bottle sterilizer ensures that your baby̵7;s bottles are impeccably clean. A bottle sterilizer holds bottles and other associated parts in a self-contained unit. After you add water, the sterilizer heats it to sterilize the items inside the unit. Over time, minerals contained in water will build up inside the sterilizer. To keep the device working properly, you must clean and descale it regularly following manufacturer instructions.

Things You'll Need

  • Dishwashing detergent
  • White vinegar

Instructions

    • 1

      Take out the removable parts from the sterilizer to wash them. Generally, the basket disconnects from the sterilizer for cleaning. Wash the basket and other removable parts using the dishwashing detergent and rinse the parts well in plain water.

    • 2

      Wipe the base and the sterilizer cover with a damp cloth.

    • 3

      Pour any water out of the base of the bottle sterilizer to empty it completely.

    • 4

      Measure 1 to 2 ounces of white vinegar into the base of the sterilizer. Allow the white vinegar to sit in the unit for two hours or until you see the mineral scales dissolve.

    • 5

      Pour out the white vinegar and rinse the inside of the unit carefully to remove vinegar residue.

    • 6

      Replace the sterilizer parts and fill the sterilizer with water according to manufacturer instructions. Set the sterilizer to a standard sterilization cycle.

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