How to use a bottle brush and how to sterilize it

For the baby's health, the bottle needs to be cleaned frequently. It is not easy to clean it with just rinsing, and the dirt hidden inside is not easy to rinse off. At this time, a bottle brush is needed. The bottle brush is the same as an ordinary cup brush.

First, disassemble the bottle, including the nipple and the surrounding area, put it in a basin, pour some detergent on the brush, collect some water and scrub everything in the bottle. Then brush the spiral of the nipple clean. Finally, brush the nipple, use a small brush to brush it clean little by little. After brushing the bottle, nipple, and spiral clean, rinse them vigorously with clean water. After rinsing everything, put them all on the bottle rack and drain the water upside down. If it is a plastic bottle, it is recommended to steam the bottle in boiling water to sterilize it before use. It is recommended to choose glass bottles for children, which are healthy and environmentally friendly.

Bottle brushes are as important as bottle sterilization. Some mothers will clean the bottles after each feeding, and they can also be cleaned at the same time. Bottle brushes can withstand temperatures of 120°C, so you can scald them with boiling water, or hold the handle with pliers and put them in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Do not throw the entire bottle brush into boiling water, as it may be damaged. If you have a sterilizing cabinet at home, you can also wash the bottle brush and put it on the upper layer for sterilization.

The sterilization of bottle brushes is as important as that of baby bottles. Just like towels, bacteria will accumulate after long-term use. If they are placed in a poorly ventilated place, the bacteria on the towels will only increase. The same is true for bottle brushes. After using the bottle brush, you should dry it in the sun or put it in the sun. To sterilize the bottle brush, you can soak it in hot water, then air dry it, keep it dry, and finally use the sun to sterilize it. If there is no sun, let it air dry naturally and put it in a cool and dry place.

Many mothers may not care much or know how often to replace the bottle brush. In fact, bottle brushes, like toothbrushes and towels, need to be replaced after a period of time, usually every three months. Bacteria will accumulate after long-term use, which is very unfriendly to babies with low immunity. Some mothers may rarely use bottle brushes. In this case, they can be replaced after a longer interval, but the bottle brushes should be placed in a dry place and disinfected before use. There are also embarrassing situations for many mothers. Some bottle brushes lose hair after a few days of use, or say goodbye in less than two months. Some bottle brushes deform quickly, especially the sponge is easy to break, and some may be of poor quality. Therefore, it is necessary to choose some more reliable bottle brushes, although the price is not very high. The well-known one is NUK. Mothers can buy it according to their needs. Generally speaking, the quality of the bottle brush will be relatively guaranteed.

Should I buy a bottle brush? Is it necessary to buy one? This question is also easy to answer. As long as a few conditions are met: it is comfortable to use, cleans well, and does little damage to the bottle, there is no better choice. If the above 4 conditions are met, it is necessary to buy one. After each feeding, many mothers will clean the bottle immediately. Because the baby's resistance is very low, the bottle must be cleaned carefully, otherwise the disease will enter the body through the mouth, and the baby will not be able to drink milk happily. Cleaning the bottle is very important.

1. Is the bottle brush comfortable to use?

Many mothers will choose to buy a special bottle brush instead of other brushes. Bottle brushes are not heavy to use, they are light, and they are long enough to brush a bottle easily.

2. Is the bottle brush clean?

There are upright, rotating sponge, and nylon types for baby bottles. Generally, if the milk stains are not too stubborn, they can be cleaned with a bottle brush. The sponge brush may not be able to reach every corner of the baby bottle because it is soft, but for families who wash baby bottles every day, it is not a problem to clean them with a bottle brush.

3. Does the bottle brush cause less damage to the bottle?

Sponge bottle brushes do not pose a threat to baby bottles, but nylon bottle brushes may damage plastic bottles, so it is recommended that nylon bottle brushes be used for glass bottles.

4. Is there a better choice besides bottle brush?

In addition to bottle brushes, toothbrushes or other brushes can also be used to clean baby bottles. Here we choose to compare bottle brushes and toothbrushes. In terms of area: First of all, the area of ​​toothbrushes and bottle brushes is different. Bottle brushes are obviously larger and are launched for cleaning baby bottles, while toothpaste is launched for brushing teeth. In terms of cleaning power, toothbrushes are defeated; in terms of softness of bristles: Toothbrushes also have soft bristles, but bottle brushes made of sponge fabric are softer. Toothbrushes have harder bristles and clean more thoroughly than sponge bottle brushes, but compared with nylon bottle brushes, toothbrushes do not seem to have much advantage. In summary, toothbrushes are not recommended.