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NICE public health guidance Show references Hide references. Change the sterilising solution every 24 hours. Make sure there are no air bubbles trapped in the bottles or teats when putting them in the sterilising solution. Your steriliser should have a floating cover or a plunger to keep all the equipment under the solution. Steam sterilising electric steriliser or microwave It's important to follow the manufacturer's instructions, as there are several different types of sterilisers.
Make sure the openings of the bottles and teats are facing downwards in the steriliser. Manufacturers will give guidelines on how long you can leave equipment in the steriliser before it needs to be sterilised again. Sterilising by boiling Make sure the items you want to sterilise in this way are safe to boil.
Boil the feeding equipment in a large pan of water for at least 10 minutes, making sure it all stays under the surface. Set a timer so you do not forget to turn the heat off. Remember that teats tend to get damaged faster with this method. Regularly check that teats and bottles are not torn, cracked or damaged.
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