In my opinion, each formula bottle should be made up fresh and consumed as soon after preparation as possible at body temperature. Commercially-available bottled formula should be used when stored formula use is necessary. Unused portions of formula should be discarded within six hours of preparation if not refrigerated.

This said, most dishwashers can clean bottles adequately. The risk of boiling bottles, mircowaving bottles or steam cleaning bottles is greater than the benefit of this time consuming, laborious and potentially dangerous activity.

Content on this site is not a substitute for professional medical or healthcare advice, diagnosis or treatment, and may not be used for such purposes. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical question or condition. Reliance on information presented on this site is at your own risk. This site contains the opinions and views of other users. Given the interactive nature of this site, we cannot endorse, guarantee, or be responsible for the accuracy, efficacy, or veracity of any content generated by our users.