How to Clean an Avent Steam Sterilizer

A sterilizer is a helpful item to have when feeding your baby. If you don't use an automatic dishwasher, or if your automatic dishwasher doesn't include a sterilizing option, it is especially useful to have a separate sterilizer to ensure your baby feeding supplies are clean and free of germs that could make a baby ill. Sterilized bottles and other feeding supplies are important.


A sterilizer using steam will, over time, accrue a build up of "scale"---the minerals left behind when water evaporates. Keeping your sterilizer free of scale will keep it functioning at its best for many years.

Things You'll Need

  • 3.5 ounces of vinegar

Instructions

    • 1

      Unlpug your sterilizer and be sure it is completely cool. The sterilizer should be empty of all bottles or other items when you clean it.

    • 2

      Mix about 3.5 ounces of plain, white vinegar with about 7 ounces of cool water. Distilled water is best, but tap water works, too.

    • 3

      Pour the vinegar and water mixture into the sterilizer. Allow it to stand until you see that the scale buildup on the sterilizer has dissolved.

    • 4

      Drain the vinegar and water mixture and rinse with pure water. Wipe dry.

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