The unit can take up to six bottles, including all the extra bottle components which come with some bottle brands such as Dr Brown's. The small form factor makes it difficult to sterilise large items such as breast pumps 2) when opening the steriliser to put bottles etc together, there is a lot of water spilt on to the counter top. I have used mine through 2 babies now and it is still going strong and now being used by my friend, it has never let me down. I have to pull both sections off and then figure out what can fit in the top and what can go in the bottom.

The entire central stem (with attached racks) lifts out of the main body of the steriliser, and can be placed back in once filled, which makes the loading of components much easier than others which do not have removable shelves. Used by hospitals, steam sterilization is an effective way to protect your baby from harmful bacteria. With this steriliser, you can easily and quickly sterilise your bottles using steam in the microwave. Alexandra Bradbury says: I would probably make it slightly cheaper just to compete with others on the market.Paige Barker says: I would change the sizes of the 2 sections and allow the dishwasher bit to fit into the smallest section that goes on top.

The Philips AVENT Express Steam Steriliser is easy to clean and de-scale but has a couple of downsides – it will leak condensation on to your work surface and is too bulky for taking away. The bottles are then sterile for 24 hours with the lid intact, and if you do need to re-sterilise it doesn’t take long. All you need to do is add water to the tank (which can conveniently be measured directly using a baby bottle) and press a button!Sulu: I would highly recommend this steriliser and dryer to any fellow mums because it is a simple to use, very efficient product which ensures the highest standards of hygiene whilst also making a tedious task quick, easy and hassle-free. All the items in the steriliser stay sterile for 24 hours providing the lid is unopened and it kills 99. Operating at a higher temperature than a dishwasher, the AVENT 3-in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer uses electricity to generate intense steam. Sterilising is all about protecting your baby from harmful bacteria until his immune system is strong enough.

If you are someone who desperately wants your bottles sterilised and then dried for you then this is an excellent product that will do that job.It’s a decent size so you can run this once a day and have all the bits you need done and sorted with very little effort required. The Philips avent sterilisers use the hospital method of steam sterilisation, which is quick, easy and efficient, with no chemicals involved. It's 2 minutes in 1100-1850w microwave, 4 minutes in 850-1000w microwave, 6 minutes in 500-850w microwave.

Due to its adjustable size, the Philips AVENT 3-in-1 Electric Steam Steriliser perfectly fits the items you would like to sterilize and always takes up the least amount of kitchen space. Avent Microwave Steam Steriliser is a light and compact device (28 cm in diameter by 16 cm in height) which uses natural, chemical-free steam sterilization. The basic design of Philips steriliser has not changed for years, so it's a tried and tested model, but there are more fancy Philips models on the market with digital displays.Natasha Barker says: This makes sterilising bottles really easy, I'd previously used a cold water steriliser which at first I thought I preferred, but after a week or so of use I was converted to the steam steriliser. I also like the fact that I can sterilise other products including dummies, teethers, accessories etc too. Simply plug the unit into any standard electrical outlet to safely and effectively eliminate most household germs in as little as six minutes.