8 Tricks About bottle cleaner You Wish You Knew Before

If you have a bottle-feeding baby, then you know that keeping the bottles clean is an essential yet regular part of your daily grind, and a thoughtfully designed bottle cleaner or a bottle brush can be a big help to make the process easier. A bottle brush allows you to reach and thoroughly scrub even the narrowest bottle. In addition, most bottler cleaners have cleverly designed bristles and other components that help you clean valves, nipples, and other tricky places.

How to clean feeding items by hand?

Follow these steps to clean the feeding items properly:

1. Wash your hands first with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
2. Next, take apart all parts of the bottle, like the bottle, nipple, rings, caps, and valves.
3. Now rinse the bottle parts and other baby feeding items by simply holding them under running water.
4. Avoid setting them in the sink at this stage.
5. Wash the feeding items.

• Put all the feeding items in a clean basin or container. It is preferable to use a clean space to avoid contaminating the feeding item. Also, please do not wash the bottles directly in the basin with other utensils, as it may increase the risk of bacteria transfer.
• If you are using the basin, clean it thoroughly and then fill it with hot water.
• Add soap and feeding items to the basin.
• Let them soak for a couple of minutes, and start scrubbing items using a bottle cleaner brush.
• Carefully scrub all corners and squeeze water through nipple holes to ensure a deep clean

1. Once all the parts are well-scrubbed, rinse by holding items under running water. You can also use a container with fresh water to rinse the bottles.
2. After proper rinsing, allow the bottles and other feeding items to air-dry by placing them on a clean and unused dish towel or paper towel.
3. Lastly, clean the bottle brush and allow it to air dry. If your bottle cleaner is dishwasher safe, use hot water with a heated drying cycle.

Note: For babies less than two months old, born prematurely, or has a weakened immune system, it is essential to wash their bottles with a bottle cleaner after every use.

What to Look for in a Bottle Cleaner Brush

There are tons of bottle cleaners in the market, from silicon to nylon. When purchasing a cleaner brush, keep the following in mind:

Size and Amount

Bottle cleaners come in various sizes. Where a brush with a long handle is great for reaching the bottoms of bigger bottles, compact brushes are ideal for cleaning bottles with narrow necks. Larger brushes are also helpful in cleaning the walls of the canister. So, be sure to choose a brush that's the best fit for your baby's feeding bottles.

Since feeding bottles have several parts attached, like the cap and the nipple, a separate mini brush can also come in handy to clean the nipple, rims, and crevices. Often, bottle cleaners come with a specifically designed brush for smaller parts. If not, it is always wise to get one to clean the feeding items thoroughly.

Material

Many materials are used in bottle cleaners, from silicon and nylon to sponges and foam. Among all materials, silicone brushes are generally the safer option for cleaning baby feeding bottles. Because they are much softer and smoother than traditional bristle brushes, they are less likely to scratch water bottles.

Silicon brushes are great for cleaning plastic or glass bottles. In addition, silicone bristles are also less likely to shed, break, or bend, unlike brushes with nylon bristles, which makes them more durable. On the other hand, bottle cleaners with nylon or plastic bristles deliver a more substantial scrubbing power. 

Dishwasher Compatibility

Not all bottle cleaners are dishwasher friendly. Therefore, it is essential to check if the brush is dishwasher safe. Again, you can refer to the manufacturer's care instructions to check the compatibility.

If the brush can't go in the dishwasher, use hot water to sanitize and prevent germs and bacteria from building up. Or, you can use a similar setting to clean the brush used to clean the bottles in the dishwasher.

Baby Bottle Cleaning Brush | PVC free | Latex free

This silicone brush has a long, 11.6-inch handle that gets deep down into most baby feeding bottles. It is made from PA+PP+TPE and BPA-free silicon. The bottle cleaner is also PVC-free, latex-free, phthalate-free, and nitrosamine free, which makes it safe to use for cleaning baby feeding items.

The silicone bristles are softer and grade-A, so they're less likely to scratch bottles. An added advantage of silicon brushes is that they are more resistant to building up odors and bacteria. And the brush will last longer than nylon brushes because the silicon bristles won't bend or fall out like nylon bristles tend to.

The design of the brush provides a soft, comfortable silicon grip. Although it has less scrubbing power, baby-feeding items generally do not require harsh scrubbing. This one also comes with a hidden smaller head, measuring only 1.8 inches wide, to clean the valves, handles, bottle straws, sippy cups, and more.

Plastic baby bottles tend to get scratched and cloudy, but if you use a soft silicone brush like this one, the bottle will remain scratch-free and sparkling for longer. The curving handle is designed for easy grip, and you will find a mini bottle cleaner hidden in the brush's base.

Overall, the brush is safe for cleaning baby feeding bottles and will last much longer than many other nylon bristle brushes, extending the quality and life of the bottles.