How to Boil Bottles

It is very important to shield your baby's developing digestive system from bacteria during the first few months of life, so it's vital that baby bottles be clean and free of germs. Dishwasher cleaning is sufficient in some circumstances, but you must sterilize the bottles after each use if they have contained milk or juice --- or if you use well water or suspect that your water source is impure. You can buy equipment made especially for sterilizing baby bottles, but all you really need is some basic kitchen supplies and water.

Things You'll Need

  • Saucepan tall enough to stand bottles upright
  • Water
  • Stove
  • Kitchen timer
  • Tongs
  • Paper towels

Instructions

    • 1

      Disassemble the bottle completely by removing the cap (if present), unscrewing the nipple assembly and detaching the nipple from the ring.

    • 2

      Fill the bottle with water. Place the bottle, cap, nipple and ring in the saucepan. Fill the saucepan with water to one inch above the top of the bottle.

    • 3

      Place the saucepan on a stove burner and turn the burner heat to "High." Once the water begins to boil, set the timer for five minutes. When the timer rings, remove the saucepan from the heat.

    • 4

      Spread paper towels on the counter. Use the tongs to remove the bottle, cap, nipple and ring from the saucepan and place them on the paper towels. Let the pieces air dry completely, then re-assemble the bottle.

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