Sterilizing pump parts and bottles?

I was told that as breast milk doesn’t have any bad bacteria, that you can just wash the pump parts in hot soapy water. I’m not sure about after every use as I only pump when I’ve been out. I’m sure I read somewhere about storing it in the fridge but maybe research that one 😂

thanks that's very helpful! Not planning on doing it all the time, only for when going to work/nursery or perhaps if someone were to look after the baby. It makes sense really doesn't it, especially when baby isn't a fresh newborn anymore. But perhaps there are others that say differently x

I sterilise everything, pump and bottles but I would be happy with just doing the bottle!
My LO is not taking the bottle at the moment. What bottle are you going to use? Maybe I should change mine? I am using the MAM with the newborn teat. Thanks x

Fair enough! I think I'm just going to sterilise for first use and then soapy water after every use but sterilise after a few uses of something like that.

Just going to try it with a mam bottle we got for free to start with 😆🤭 just because we have no idea how she'll react to it. I've not got any experience or knowledge of bottles, teats or anything like that so will just be winging it! Also don't want to spend money on something not sure how it will work out so just deciding as we go kinda thing xx

The instructions in my pump say to sterilise after each use. I only pump once a week so boil sterilise after each use x

Instructions of my pump says to wash and sterilise before first use. Then wash with warm soapy water after each use and sterilise every 24 hours

NHS guidance says to sterilise after every use (which I personally find excessive). I pop my pump parts in the fridge after use and sterilise every other time I use it. I exclusively pump