Uv Sterilisation Vs. Steam Sterilisation. Which is right for you?
From the moment babies are born they are exposed to microbes and bacteria that can put their health at risk. As babies are so vulnerable, it’s incredibly important that we properly sterilise their bottles, teats, soothers and your pumping expression items.
Investing in a great steriliser, ready for baby’s arrival, is a sure fire way to protect them from germs lurking on their bottles. Whilst there are many other ways to sterilise baby bottles and teats, our sterilisers make the job easier, faster and a lot safer. Minbie sterilisers remove the need for boiling water, drying racks and microwaves whilst also eliminating the risks associated with chemicals, making the whole process safer and less hazardous for you all.
Whilst both our UV Steriliser and our Steam Steriliser & Dryer effectively kill 99.9% of harmful pathogens and are exceptional at giving you the peace of mind you deserve, they are very different machines. In this article we aim to give you the information you need to make the decision to choose natural steam sterilisation or UV sterilisation for your family. So, read on to see which of the Minbie sterilisers is right for you!
The Minbie Steam Steriliser & Dryer
This large capacity steam steriliser and clean-air dryer uses high-temperature steam and dry-air technology to protect your baby from harmful germs. If you’re looking for a mess free, easy to use, effective steam steriliser this is the one for you. Timesaving features like the capacity (it can fit up to six 9oz bottles + accessories), drying function and an auto-switch off make it convenient and safe to use. When the lid is kept closed the contents remain sterile for up to 24hours because we know things can get in the way when you’re a busy mum! The Minbie steam steriliser & dryer does all the hard work for you; within minutes baby’s bottles are sterilised, dry and ready to be used again.
The Minbie UV Steriliser
Busy families across Australia are using the UV Steriliser to kill viruses and germs on their baby items and their belongings! They choose UV simply because this type of sterilisation + drying is the gold standard when it comes to killing harmful pathogens as it’s the only sterilisation method that kills germs and keeps them away! (It works by breaking down individual chemical bonds and the structure of a microorganism’s DNA, RNA, and proteins, halting its ability to multiply.) This technology has been proven to kill microorganisms even the eye can’t see, so you can see why this is a real ‘peace of mind’ appliance for us parents!
This incredible ‘water free’ steriliser has the capacity to fit up to 9 bottles + accessories and allows you to sterilise personal items too! Yes, you really can pop your phone and your wallet in there! The numerous functions of the Minbie UV Steriliser enable you to choose the way you use it depending on what you want it to do and how much time you have to do it! You can simply sterilise & dry or you can sterilise and store sterile items for up to 3 days! That’s right! The UV Steriliser’s storage function re-dries and re-sterilises every 2 hours for up to 3 days. This is perfect for busy families and let’s face it, water & chemical free UV Sterilisation is a great option for your family and for the environment.
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Of course there are many other ways you can sterilise baby’s bottles, so if you think you’d like to give something else a go, read The Top 4 Ways To Sterilise Baby’s Bottles. But remember, baby’s immune system is still immature so however you decide to sterilise your little ones bottles make sure you always wash your hands thoroughly and choose an effective sterilisation method recommended by a professional!
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