Similar to our basic handling care, we must clean, wash, or sanitize everything before introducing new things to our little ones. For pacifiers, boil it in water for up to 5 minutes before first use, and at regular intervals thereafter. You can also use a sterilizing machine, microwave, or whichever is applicable and convenient to you. Remember to avoid leaving the pacifier in the sterilizing solution for longer than recommended as water may enter the inside of the nipple secondary to the ventilation system – this exists in the nipple and helps make the pacifier orthodontic. You can also use baby dishwashing soap when washing, just make sure to rinse the pacifier properly before putting it into the sterilizing machine or whichever way you want to sterilize it. Oh God, please resist the temptation of cleaning the pacifier using your mouth – this is a no-no sanitation-wise.