Washing Baby Bottles

I’ve always used normal washing up liquid then sterilised.. seems like a way for them to get extra money

As far as I’m aware it’s always been a thing to just use normal washing up liquid and nobody has even complained about “milk residue”. I think this is feeding into the first time mums fears of not knowing better and trying to exploit them for extra money. I do have some Milton stuff, but it’s not washing liquid, it’s in a blue bottle and I’m sure it’s just standard sterilising liquid for surfaces.

I use normal liquid and I rinse off really well. Normal is absolutely fine 😊

I've always used fairy antibacterial on mine, just rinse them off really well

I always use fairy liquid. Just make sure it's all rinsed well and then sterilise!

Follow up question to those that have answered cuz I'm a ftm and idk. What about laundry detergents? Can you use regular or need the special one for babies?

As long as its unfrangrenced, you're good. I usually use comfort pure softener and either tesco or asda own sensitive gel to wash the clothes. I've done this since she was born

I use regular dish washing liquid

@Hayley that was my thought!

I use this it’s reasonable . I don’t really wash anything else up as have a dishwasher so get it just for bottles.

I’ve used this before it is good, but haven’t been able to find it in the shops so I just use normal washing up liquid

Thanks everyone, good to know just normal washing up liquid is fine!

@Rebecca I use non bio - that’s suppose to be the best for sensitive - I use Asda’s own powder and it doesn’t seem to irritate LO

I use washing up liquid, I find fairy is the best to get all the milk fat off the bottles, cheaper brands need an extra scrub but they are fine to use, just adds time lol. Then I rinse off very well and sterilise. I tried Milton tabs the once because HV advised that sterilising in microwave isn't as effective as the Milton tabs. I haven't used them since, left a foul taste to them 😳

@Rachel for washing bottles?

@Rebecca sorry replying to another Rebecca further up ☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼

@Rachel ah sorry I see! 🙈 both being Rebecca's confused me (doesn't take much these days 😅)

@Rebecca haha trust me I know the feeling 😅😂 but I use fairy liquid and rinse off residue, I have mam bottles that you sterilise in the microwave 😊👍🏼