Clean and safe: The best sterilisers for baby feeding equipment
However you're feeding your baby, all new parents will probably need to invest in some kind of a steriliser
Find out the awards winners that’ll help you keep feeding equipment – and more – germ free!
Whatever method you’re using to feed your baby, all new parents should invest in a steriliser to ensure that all those fiddly feeding items stay clean and free from harmful bacteria.
Whether you opt for an electric, microwaveable, or cold water steriliser, we’re here to share our top picks for keeping your little one’s feeding equipment safe and bacteria-free.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Sterilisers 2024
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by real mums, bubs and Bounty’s expert panel.
This year the awards saw more than 165,000 votes were cast by Aussie parents on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
READ NEXT: All of the 2024 Award Winners.
The winners of the Best Sterilsers are:
Gold Award: Tommee Tippee Ultra UV 3-in-1 Steriliser Dryer and Storage
Silver Award: Philips Avent Electric Steam Steriliser
Bronze Award: Milton Antibacterial tablets
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The best sterilisers for baby equipment
GOLD AWARD
Tommee Tippee Ultra UV 3-in-1 Steriliser, Dryer and Storage, RRP $319.95
The Ultra UV steriliser is the fuss-free and super clean way to sterilise, dry and store your baby’s feeding equipment in a sterile environment. The UV steriliser is designed to kill viruses* and 99.9% of bacteria without using heat, steam or harsh chemicals.
Key features:
- UV lights kills viruses* & 99.9% of harmful bacteria.
- Sterilise and dry equpment in 60 minutes – fuss-free and super clean
- Energy efficient – long lasting Philips UV bulb lasts up to 6,000 hours
- Filters dust, pollen and airborne pollutants – comes with one spare filter
- Auto light shut off – UV light shuts off if opened while in use for safety
SILVER AWARD
Philips Avent Electric Steam Steriliser & Dryer SCF293/00, RRP $249.00
This electric steam steriliser and dryer uses jets of filtered air to dry before turning off. It is quick and hygienic, using only steam to kill 99.9% of germs to give parents peace of mind.
Key features:
- All in one, space saving design
- Integrated drip tray
- Sterilise and dry in just 40 minutes
BRONZE AWARD
Milton Antibacterial Tablets, RRP $10.95
Consistent award-winners, Milton Antibacterial Tablets use a cold water sterilisation method that sterilises in just 15 minutes and kills 99.9% of germs. Made solution is effective and reusable for 24 hours and comes in a convenient 30 tablet pack which is mess free, easy to use and great for use when travelling or on the go.
Key features:
- Expertly developed to sterilise in 15 minutes all baby items using cold water
- Hospital grade disinfectant
- The Milton cold water method of sterilising has been used by mums and midwives for over 70 years
- Kills 99.9% of germs
- Ideal for use at home, travel and overnight stays
- No need to boil or rinse and no residual taste remains
- Solution can be used multiple times for up to 24 hours
- Use to sterilise all breastfeeding equipment and feeding accessories
- Only 2 tablets required to make 4L of antibacterial solution
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New Beginnings UV 2 in 1 Steriliser & Dryer, RRP $129.95
New Beginnings UV 2 in 1 Steriliser and Dryer is the perfect compact unit you need to dry, sterilise and store your feeding accessories.
This handy unit dries in 41 minutes and sterilising in 11 minutes.
Key features:
- Kills up to 99.9% of common germs and bacteria
- Strong and reliable PHILIPS* UV-C Globe
- Safe and durable with no UV light leakage
- Easy, intuitive digital smart touch buttons
- BPA Free
- Hepa filter to capture smaller particles such as dust and mould (+2 replacement filters provided)
- Super silent when drying or sterilising
- Can be used to sterilise anything. Please refer to manufacturer of your item to see if it is suitable to sterilise with UV.
- 12 months warranty
Cherub Baby natristeam microwave sterilising steam bags, RRP $21.95
These innovative time-saving microwave steam bags sterilise all baby accessories in only three minutes!
Even though they are portable and quick to use, they are still as safe as a steriliser, killing 99.9% of the most harmful germs and bacteria.
They save you from having to use a steriliser when travelling and give you the reassurance of being able to sterilise anywhere.
Key features:
- Includes 6 x Microwave Steam Bags – 20 uses from each bag
- Only 3 minutes to sterilise
- Portable, reusable, very easy to use
- Kills 99.9% of the most harmful germs and bacteria
Milton 2 in 1 Combi Steriliser Starter Kit, RRP $54.95
The Milton 2 in 1 Combi Steriliser is designed to be quick and easy to use.
Unique safety vent technology gently release the pressure, it’s fast and easy – sterilises in just two minutes in the microwave or 15 minutes with cold water. Stays sterile for longer for 24 hours and spill free, with strong carry handle. .
Key features:
- Unique Safety Vent Technology: an innovative pop-up safety vent allows some pressure to form inside the combi unit. When enough steam is generated, the vent pops up to gently release the pressure.
- Sterilises in just 2 minutes in the microwave or 15 minutes with cold water. Stays sterile for longer – whether you use the cold water or microwave method, you can be sure the contents stay sterile for 24 hours – either kept in the Milton Sterilising Solution or left in the unopened microwaved Milton Combi.
- No risk of spillages in your kitchen.
- Strong carry handle: so it’s portable and easy to move around the kitchen.
