Once you've washed and cleaned your breastfeeding pumps, baby bottles, soothers, lids, teats and bottle accessories and milk and powder storage containers, transfer them into your steriliser where bacteria's killed with high-temperature steam. If you don’t have a box, don’t worry because you can sterilize the dummy by rinsing it in cold water. Steamer/vaporiser: microwaveable sterilisation containers use heat and steam to sterilise soothers. However, there are also devices in which bottles and/or soothers can be sterilised using steam – i.e. without needing a microwave. Something else to think about when it comes to dummy design is how easy they are to keep clean. “An ‘all in one’ design, where the dummy is made from one material, may help to prevent bacteria and germ accumulation and is easier to keep clean,” Bryony advises.

There are many different options, such as natural rubber, latex, silicone, and soft plastic," said Bryony. Here is her expert advice on what to consider, and what to look out for when choosing a dummy for your baby. So, what is the best way to keep your baby's dummy clean? Bryony urges: “Never clean the dummy by putting it in your own mouth.” Bryony’s advice is to clean your baby’s dummy by using one of these options: Avoid dummies made from latex if your child has a latex allergy or you have a latex allergy in the family.If you’re constantly involved in ‘find the dummy’ hunts, the Philips Avent Ultra Soft Snuggle will help both you and your baby keep tabs on their soother – it’ll be attached to the super-cute plush animal! It’s easy to detach the dummy from the plushy for sterilising and cleaning. The toy is compatible with all Philips Avent soothers, all of which are orthodontic, durable and BPA free, helping to support natural palate development. Boiling: boil the soother with sufficient water in a pot for about 5 minutes. It should be completely covered by the water, and the air should be pressed out of the teat beforehand. We recommend you use a separate pot for boiling soothers. Remember to keep an eye on the water level when boiling so that the plastic does not burn on the pot! If you have lost or can’t find your MAM dummy box, you can still sterilise the dummies without it. The recommended methods as stated by MAM include: We do not have to worry about the material getting damaged by boiling or sterilizing in a microwave.

The last part is to place them in a saucepan of water and boil for about 5 minutes. Can MAM Dummies go in Sterilizer? The most familiar type of sterilization is with a heat-based method, commonly using either dry heat or steam. Silicone is now thought to be safer than plastic. It is also softer than plastic. It is more durable than natural rubbers and latexes and is also more resistant to bacteria than the natural materials. However, many mothers may not know that you can sterilize the MAM baby dummies with the microwave, and it is very convenient and practical.Sterilising MAM dummies in the microwave is the recommended method and it’s made far easier thanks to the brand’s carry box that the dummies are sold with. Therefore, to make use of the box for sterilisation, follow the below steps. 1. Wash The Dummies & Box

Parents in our BabyCentre community said: “We used MAM night dummies with my first and have bought a couple for this baby too. They glow in the dark too.” Wash it with soap and hot water using a bottle brush. Repeat the rinsing process to obtain optimum results. Sterilizing Mam dummies with boiling water takes 5-7 mins. Sterilizing using the microwave method takes 3 mins for Mam Dummies. Our Electric Steam Steriliser not only ensures your baby's bottles are left sterile for up to 48 hours, but it also can act as a bottle warmer in just minutes and is capable of defrosting and heating baby foods.It is a cheap and easy way to sterilize things such as medical equipment and tools, and it is a reliable method for killing germs. Place the dummy in boiling water for five minutes before allowing it to cool and gently squeeze out any trapped water from the soother. How to sterilise a dummy in the microwave As dummies are used in your baby’s mouth it’s very important to keep them as clean as possible. But this isn't always easy as babies tend to spit them out! Using a kettle or simply pouring boiling water over a soother will not work – the germs will not be killed off because the heat does not last long enough.