why use sterilized sand?
1471243
Im sure to make sure the sand you use is not from yard where a cat or dog might have used prior to you putting it in the sand box. That would be my guess
1471244
I've heard that sand can cause lung problems, but I think that is for people who work in it everyday. If the kids are in an open well ventilated area I think labeled "play sand" should be fine. Besides sterile sand won 't be sterile the second it goes into a non-sterile sandbox.
1824149
I used methylated spirit to sterilize mine. My guess is that rubbing alcohol will be just fine.
809554
I'm sure you can. I use the Medela sterilizer bags and have never had a problem.
218591
The pump and the tubes that connect with the pump don't need to be sterilized. In terms of our sterilization/cleanliness practices, we never re-used the bottle or parts that came into contact with breast milk until they were thoroughly cleaned. We never permitted the parts to dry with breast milk on them. For each of our children, we set up a system where the infants bottles were washed by hand separately from our other dishes. We rinsed breastmilk from parts when they weren't going to go through our cleaning process right away (e.g., away from the house, daily accumulation). This is as simple as rinsing with tap water or putting them in our big soaking bowl. Our washing system was to soak the bottles in 7th Generation dish soap and scalding water for about 30 mins prior to hand washing. I don't know if you're asking this, but we were never counseled to sterilize breast milk. Refrigerate. Warm prior to serving. Which we did by placing the bottles in hot water until it warmed up. All of our children survived their parent's amateurism to make it out of infanthood. I would recommend this Medela; I think its probably the least expensive version, and it worked well for us.
1558186
I had bought this because I thought I needed to sterilize my nail tools. Come to find out, the laws in MA don't require them to be sterilized only cleaned and disinfected. As far as making them dull, no this sterilizer never dulled my tools. Make sure your tools are made from a good metal. Check with your state laws, you may not need a sterilizer.
33342
It says was the mortar and pestle, before use,use rice to remove specks of sand. Use vegetable oil inside the mortar and pestle. I'm writing this from memory, as I can't find my instructions but followed it. I hope I was of some help.Any further information contact the seller.But these were the steps, I followed. Best regards.
1675431
Because sand is pretty inert I would be comfortable saying this product is free of just about everything. Tastes like nothing if u mix with a few ounces of liquid. It kills bugs by dulling their waxy coating. Not sure if this presents any human hazards except for breathing the dust. My doc did not seem to think ingesting it was a problem. So far nobody has thought it's unsafe for me but I keep checking.
1882333
Agree with simmonslmft; the polymer acts like an agent that attracts other particles of sand making them ever so lightly stick together. It seems perfectly safe and cool because you don't have to wet the sand to build anything and there's no clingy hand sand afterward. Easy to clean up too.
440109
Yes, when I first bought it we sterilized in a pot of hot water for 5-10 mins. Other than that, we rinse it with the Medela soap and hot water. I wouldn't recommend using the microwave or dishwasher as these things can break down the plastic. Of course, that is being a really anal parent. Every two weeks I sterilize it again within a pot of hot water but I never use the microwave or dishwasher.
331447
I would not. These are sterile when you first open them. There is no way to sterilize them after that.
1248883
Yes. The instruction leaflet says "suitable for all forms of sterilization" and "wash in warm soapy water and rinse in clean water or use a dishwasher. "
1958628
Depending on use, I guess. I would sterilize because I am using for medicinal herbal formulas.
2118847
This is a plastic irrigator, so the best way to sterilize on the fly is with rubbing alcohol and then rinse it with hot water.
2189034
I filled mine with sand as the winters get very cold here and I didn't want to mess with antifreeze. I leave the sand in.
483283
No dangerous plastic residues and you can boil in water to sterilise and will remain usable after generations...besides you collaborate with the planet by not stimulating the plastic (oil) industries that dumps this plastic garbage in oceans and poor countries.
1466170
I don't. Why would a douche bulb need sterilizing before every use? Just empty bulb and let air dry, no problems!
1563307
I don't know. I always sterilized mine in my Medela microwave bags and never had an issue