Can you steam sterilize this? (I want to use it for mixing baby formula.)
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Hi Liz. This does say that it is dishwasher safe, but that is all. I don't know how long your plan to steam sterilize this, but a few bits in the microwave may be fine. That is a good idea for formula. Not sure if this helps.
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The sterilizer can be assembled into three different sizes for sterilization. When it is assembled to its largest size, it steam sterilizes as many as six bottles along with their nipples, rings, and covers. The large inner basket to the sterilizer can be removed to hold the baby bottles in the dishwasher (to keep them from flying around during the washing). The bottles should be washed and rinsed before being placed in the sterilizer.
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yes you can there are even recipes in the booklet! You can also steam vegetables in it is a steamer basket. I love mine.
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Hello.I honestly have never tried. I do steam rice in it and it turns out wonderful. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
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Medical alcohol is another term for rubbing alcohol. So yes you can use rubbing alcohol to sterilize.
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I do. Steam will kill any bacteria or potential growth, but it won't wash the milk off. I use the steam sterilizing bowl for all my pump and bottle supplies.
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I have never done that, but I do sterilize mine in my dishwasher so I'm sure it might work fine.
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Hello. I honestly have never tried. I do steam rice in it and it turns out wonderful. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
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I believe so. I use Avent steam sterilizer with all the parts except the tubes as the tubes seem to hold up well without any milk went in it, so I haven't sterilized it. I remember cleaning my first pair of tubes and it takes at least a week to dry even hanging it straight up and down.
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Yes you can, but it's not real handy as a towel warmer and a sterilization tool combo, it's an either or!
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you can't use essential oil in this steamer...this is just a plain one...you will ruin it if you do...
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no. you'll need get the Wabi. Wabi Baby Electric Steam Sterilizer and Dryer (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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I have never used any cleaners in my unit, but I don't see why you could not since there is an optional disinfecting product available. See the comment about diluting the cleaner, though. I think it would need to be very diluted in order to not clog the steam holes.
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It's only about half an inch high, so to steam you'd be really limited in the amount of water. For steaming you might want to stack a couple of them and use a metal colander that has a long base.
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It does not sterilize. It depends on what you're using it for if you need it to sterilize.
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I've never used it in a steamer, but it's made of nylon, so I wouldn't use it with heat. If you can find a cotton one, that would be safe for a steamer. I'd be worried about this one melting or leaching chemicals into whatever you're making with it.
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You still have to wash everything with soap before sterilizing, since the steam can't remove crusted on milk, etc. BUT the design is clever, because the inner box that holds all the little pieces can be put in the dishwasher, and then you can either consider those pieces clean AND sterile, or you can quickly steam it after so it's been separately washed and sterilized. What I did was keep the whole microwave box on the counter, near my normal dish dying rack, so that I could wash each item in the sink as I used it and then place it directly in the steamer. Then, at the end of the day, or whenever I needed those items, I'd sterilize everything in the steamer, and let it all dry with the lid off for a little while. That system worked pretty well, even though we have little counter space, it was worth it to keep the steamer right there all the time.