Dr Brown's Microwave Steriliser

The Dr. Brown's Microwave Steriliser is a compact steam steriliser that uses your existing microwave to treat clean feeding equipment, getting bottles and parts ready in as little as 2 minutes. It's a straightforward option if you'd rather not add another countertop appliance to your kitchen, and it packs down small enough to move around or take with you.

A moulded tray inside holds your bottles and components in place during the steam cycle, and it's shaped to fit Dr. Brown's bottles as well as most other major bottle brands. Beyond bottles, you can also use it for other baby items like dummies, teethers, training cups and feeding accessories, so it earns its place across more than one feeding stage.

Designed to fit into a busy feeding routine

The quick cycle means you're not waiting long between feeds, and the included tongs let you lift sterilised bottles and parts straight out without touching them, keeping components clean and your hands away from the heat and steam. The tray lifts out for easy cleaning, and the unit itself is dishwasher safe on the top rack, so keeping the steriliser itself hygienic doesn't add much to your workload.

A note on how steam sterilising works

Steam treatment happens after washing, not instead of it — items need to be cleaned of milk residue first, then loaded into the steriliser. It's worth arranging parts so the steam can reach every surface, including teats, valves and vents, and following the instructions supplied with your microwave and the unit for cycle timing and safe handling.

How it Works

• Microwave steam: The unit uses steam generated in your microwave to treat cleaned feeding equipment, so you don't need a dedicated electric appliance or a plug point.
• Moulded tray: A shaped, removable tray holds bottles and components steady during the cycle and fits Dr. Brown's bottles along with most other major bottle brands.
• Included tongs: The tongs let you remove hot, freshly sterilised parts without handling them directly, helping keep components clean.

Best For

The Dr. Brown's Microwave Steriliser is a great option for parents who:

• Have a microwave and want a quick, no-plug way to sterilise bottles and parts
• Prefer a compact, lightweight unit that stores away easily or travels well
• Want a tray that fits Dr. Brown's bottles as well as other major bottle brands
• Also want to sterilise items like dummies, teethers and training cups

It may not be the best fit if you:

• Don't have a microwave, or need to sterilise a large batch of tall bottles or bulky pump parts in one go

Pandylane Pro Tip: Load parts so steam can circulate around every surface, and give teats and valves a little space rather than nesting them together — steam needs to reach the hidden channels to do its job.