do i need to wash feeding bottles before sterilizing
1 If you plan to sterilize the bottle lids or nipples, wash them thoroughly as well. 2  If you're working with bottles that have caked-on substances inside, soak them in a mild bleach solution (a capful of bleach for each gallon of water) to loosen the substance, then wash with soapy water and rinse. If you plan to sterilize the bottle lids or nipples, wash them thoroughly as well. 2  If you're working with bottles that have caked-on substances inside, soak them in a mild bleach solution (a capful of bleach for each gallon of water) to loosen the substance, then wash with soapy water and rinse.
Before you first use new bottles, nipples, and rings, sterilize them by submerging them in a pot of boiling water for at least five minutes. Then let them air dry on a clean towel.After that, a good cleaning in hot, soapy water or a cycle through the dishwasher is sufficient.hen these chemicals are released, they may end up in your baby's milk or formula. You can find handy bottle-feeding gear, such as bottle drying racks and dishwasher baskets for nipples, rings, and bottle caps, at most baby supply stores.