Does the milk go through the tubing at all? Will I need to clean the tubing, is my main concern
299440
Never has for me! It gets steamy in there sometimes, but no milk. I absolutely love my Medela!
299441
The pump is not designed to have milk travel through the tubes. There is always the chance milk may enter the tube by accident, if this happens the tubes can be removed, hand washed and air dried by hanging them over a doorknob. I have also dried my tubes by holding one end tight and spinning the long end over my head helicopter or lasso style. But ideally no milk should ever enter the tubes.
299442
No. The tubes only have air going through them. This is a great model. I highly recommend it. Very easy to clean with a bottle brush that has the smaller nipple brush on it.
299443
No, the milk shouldn't get into the tubing. There may be some condesation build up, but if you just run the pump on highest setting for abt 5 min after you are done pumping it will clear it out. I've had my pump 2 months and I am very satisfied.
299444
The milk should not go through the tubing. I have used this pump for over 7 months, there have been a couple of times when the milk got clogged up and that caused a back splash of milk to go into the tube. In that case, yes you would have to wash out the tubing and then dry it on the inside (you can do this by blowing air into it, or attaching the tube back on to your pump and turning it on for several minutes) But that is the only time I have had to wash the tubes.
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Thank You for your question !! The Tubes are 1/4 inch vinyl. We have been using that type of tubing for over 20 years and we have never had any problems or complaints. Your milk does not stay in the line for very long. Silicone line does not hold up to vacuum Thank You Dan Dansha Farms
958492
This lip is "ROLLED" OUTWARDLY(NOT inwardly)...so that when you go to pour the milk out of it, it does NOT touch the Lip-seam, that happens to be on the Underneath side of the rim...on the outside of the bucket...does this help?Hope so...so Clara, you could still use it and have it be 'safe'.Sanitization would be fine. If you want it to be more perfect then this, then look for a FLAT EDGE top rim, this way it will insure that you have NO seams whatsoever in the rim area...Tip: Perhaps you can have a fabricator make a SEAMLESS one up for you.
500734
No it does not. It has a backflow filter that creates a barrier between the tubing and flanges. Since it is a closed system, you don't have to replace your tubing.. Unless you misplace them. But milk does get into the filter, so make sure you clean them. The filters are easily opened and closed, perfect for an easy cleaning. I recommend using babyganics foaming dish and bottle soap to clean the pump flanges, valves, bottles, and filters. It gets the residue off and rinses clean. I also use a skinny nipple cleaner (I buy the cheap babies r us brand skinny nipple cleaners) to get any gunk out of the part that connects the filter and breast pump (if you purchase it you'll see what I'm talking about). I also recommend boiling your parts or using a steam sterilizer bag to kill off any bacteria every other day or weekly. Also, if you ever lose your valves or rip them, and need to replace them ASAP the Medela valves and membranes are compatible with the spectra S1, S2, M1, and 9 breast pump flanges. If you decide to purchase this breastpump, first check with your insurance if you are eligible to receive a free breastpump covered by your insurance. Call and ask to see if your insurance company's DME supplier for breast pumps is Edgepark medical. Edgepark carries the S2 model and the 9+ model. I'm sorry if this is lengthy, just wanting to make this as clear as possible to understand.
1467643
The milk comes out from the flanges (the 'horn' piece that surrounds your nipples) and down into the bottle. The only thing moving through the tubes themselves is air.
1017182
no not at all. Just seperate all the pieces and i would soak them in soapy bleach water to release any stuck on milk and then scrub and rinse. these were great when i was breastfeeding. they helped with the boob to bottle transition.
2282926
I believe that the top has only air passing thru to the tube which delivers the drink, therefore no need to clean. Hope this helps. Great unit for dispenseing hot or cold liquids. Just as noted you can tilt the lid back to remove it and rinses.
1291979
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.
1811473
yes, I did it with mine and it was fine, but don't sterilize the tubing, just rinse with water if needed.
1389089
I tried it once just to see. The formula/milk leaves an oily film on nipples and bottles, so technically they would be sterilized (?) but still kind of dirty (?). I find its best to wash the bottles, nipples and everything and then put it into the sterilizer. I know when you're juggling babies and other things, washing and sterilizing seems like a chore, but it just seems safer doing the washing and sterilizing.
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I pull it out and put it under a running open faucet. If you have the Jura Impressa Z9, I would highly recommend you remove the milk frother, pull it apart and run fresh water through it. The "Rinse Milk System" doesn't fully clean it. At first I used to disconnect the back end of the hose, put it in a container with water and press the "Milk" button, but then realized that this would shorten the life of the filters and other suppliers that are not cheap. If you do this when you are finished with a batch of coffees, you should never have to use the clean milk system solution. I pull it out and put it under a running open faucet. If you have the Jura Impressa Z9, I would highly recommend you remove the milk frother, pull it apart and run fresh water through it. The "Rinse Milk System" doesn't fully clean it. At first I used to disconnect the back end of the hose, put it in a container with water and press the "Milk" button, but then realized that this would shorten the life of the filters and other suppliers that are not cheap. If you do this when you are finished with a batch of coffees, you should never have to use the clean milk system... » Read More I pull it out and put it under a running open faucet. If you have the Jura Impressa Z9, I would highly recommend you remove the milk frother, pull it apart and run fresh water through it. The "Rinse Milk System" doesn't fully clean it. At first I used to disconnect the back end of the hose, put it in a container with water and press the "Milk" button, but then realized that this would shorten the life of the filters and other suppliers that are not cheap. If you do this when you are finished with a batch of coffees, you should never have to use the clean milk system solution. « Show Less
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Not much time at all. Milk never gets in the tubes, so no worries there. It is easy to take the breast shield attachment apart and clean the membrane. Maybe 5 minutes to clean with soap and water. No other parts need to be cleaned besides the bottles.
1963595
I Hope this answer helps. When I use my bottle to feed my son, I have to use the ring. When I'm pumping with adapter, I have to the ring too. I have the Avent Classic bottles. I haven't use the Natural ones before. If you must use a ring when you are using to feed with your bottle, then yes. I found out the hard way and spilled milk.
2023365
I am not sure, ours goes everywhere. But, this is our second one. Other one was blue and just stopped working. You can double check and see if the tubing can reach all places at the bottom. Also if the sucking works when it is at the bottom. Sorry I don't have more.
322182
It's super easy. The only thing with the tubing is to let it keep pumping after you're done to get rid of any fluid in the lines. Otherwise, that's the only issue I have with mine.
93541
It goes through a cleaning cycle when you turn it off. The cleaning is pretty ineffective, which I think contributes to it failing to draw milk out of the container in perhaps one out of three cycles. You really have to wash the components by hand, but even then you still get repeated blockages
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Storm Weaver, if you're still monitoring this discussion, do you heat the milk first? I can get good raw milk, but if I have to pasteurize it I don't think it's worth the extra money. Everything I've read says this must be done.