Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer

by Philips Avent

Product Features

• Sterilizes in 6 minutes, keeps contents sterile for up to 6 hours in mode 1
• Sterilizes in 6 minutes, keeps contents sterile for up to 24 hours large capacity, in mode 2
• Features with a large capacity that holds up to six 9-ounce Avent natural feeding bottles
• Fast and simple to use
• Digital display, electronic countdown and sound alerts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 12.6 x 9 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001C3MHF0
• UPC: 075020005533
• Item model number: SCF276/33
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,947 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #37 in Baby > Feeding > Bottle-Feeding > Warmers & Sterilizers
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Always ready when you are. Advanced technology for 24 hour sterilization. The new AVENT iQ 24 Electronic Steam Sterilizer is the first intelligent steam sterilizer and is designed to communicate each phase of the sterilization cycle, so you stay informed. With features such as a digital display, electronic countdown and sound alerts, you can always be assured that contents are safe to use. The fast 6-minute cycle and optional 24-hour mode that keeps contents continuously sterile ensures contents are ready to use, day or night. A pause feature lets you remove some items without interrupting the cycle.

Technology Explained

Benefits and features:

	iQ Technology- Responding intelligently to meet your needs Philips AVENT iQ products with advanced technology are intelligent and responsive – designed to make feeding and caring for your baby easier. Easy to use digital display keeps you informed Advanced digital display and sound alerts keep you informed throughout the sterilization cycle.
	Sterilizes 6 bottles in only 6 minutes Holds up to six 260 ml/ 9 oz AVENT Bottles or two Philips AVENT Breast Pumps and accessories. Sterilizes in 6 minutes and contents remain sterile for up to 6 hours if unopened.
	Sterile contents day and night Keeps contents sterile by continuously repeating this cycle for 24 hours. The pause feature lets you remove items without interrupting this cycle.
	Remove items any time
	Effective sterilization Based on the hospital principle, the intensive heat of the steam eliminates harmful bacteria.

Specifications

	Power
	Voltage		110v

	Weight and dimensions
	Dimensions		320 (H), 235 (W), 235 (L) mm
	Weight		1.609 kg

	Country of origin
	England		Yes

	What is included
	iQ24 Electronic Steam Sterilizer		1 pcs
	Tongs		1 pcs
	Measuring jug		1 pcs

Product Description

Avent iQ24 Steam Sterilizer The Avent Digital Steam Sterilizer works quickly and continuously, keeping contents sterile until you need them, giving you more time to get on with your day. Advanced digital display and sound alerts keep you informed throughout the sterilization cycle. Based on the hospital principle, the intensive heat of the steam eliminates harmful bacteria. Philips Avent iQ products with advanced technology are intelligent and responsive - designed to make feeding and caring fo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, more work to maintain., January 5, 2009

By 

Rachel Himes (Indiana, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer (Baby Product)

(What's this?)

Yes, the machine itself is easy to use. The assembly and disassembly isn't horribly difficult, either. The maintenance of the machine is a little more. One MUST use distilled water, not soft or hard water. The machine has to be pre-cleaned before the first use to sterilize the machine itself. After using the distilled water, one must descale the machine at least every 4 weeks. The cycles on the machine are not quick, so if you run out of bottles and need them in a hurry, you might as well boil them. My personal feeling is that it's not that big of a deal to boil bottles and a cooking pan doesn't require the amount of maintenance that this machine does. This is great if you get into a routine of doing it nightly, but not so great if you're in a hurry for a sterilized bottle. However, they have a microwave model for that. In either case, they don't recommend the sterilizers be used with glass bottles and that would be my preference given the information on heating plastics (yes, even bpa-free ones). I think it's a little more trouble than it's worth.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Trouble Free., November 14, 2008

By 

Gary Peterson (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer (Baby Product)

Our newborn boy (now 6 weeks old) requires feeding about every 2 to 4 hours. That little task takes a lot of time and patience plus bottles, caps, nipples and other assorted items which are in continuous need of cleansing and care. We've set up a production line and the last item in the line is the Avent iQ 24 sterilizer.

The sterilizer is in operation off and on all day. It's simple to use and effective, as far as I can tell. It sure beats using the oven, that's for sure. It's been trouble free up to this point. I just put the stuff into the trays, add the water, turn it on and wait until the little electric tone tells me it's complete. What could be more simple? We are using the smaller bottles at present, but can easily switch to larger bottles as the baby grows. We use the sterilizer so steadily throughout the day that we've never used the long cycle. Our little baby-feeding cycle and production line seems to work fine. Now, if I could just get the feeding cycle extended to allow me adequate sleep.

Gary Peterson

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Convenience + Low Maintenance, December 18, 2008

By 

Avid Reviewer "A Music Fan" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer (Baby Product)

(What's this?)

Here's a quick rundown of the features

-- 2 Sterilization Modes --

1) 6-Minute Cycle
The bottles are sterilized in 6 minutes.

2) 24-Hour Cycle
The cycle sterilizes the bottles in 6 minutes and KEEPS the bottles sterilized for 24 hours, so they're ready for use right away within the 24-hour period.

-- Sterilization Status Notification --

1) Audible Alerts
The unit beeps to alert you at each phase of the cycle. Once the cycle is completed, it notifies you by beeping 5 times.

2) LED Display

The display is a standard 7-segment LED display.

The following lists what the display is used for:
- counts down the number of minutes till the contents are sterilized.
- flashes "0" when sterilization cycle is complete.
- displays 1, 2, or 3 horizontal bars to indicate the number of hours contents will remain sterile.
- in the 24-hour mode, horizontal bar alternates between ascending and descending to indicate that the sterilization is in progress
- in the 6-minute cycle, two lit sections encircle the "0" to indicate sterilization is in progress.
- "U" indicates the water level is too low.
- "n" indicates the water level is too high.
- The LED displays:

3 Horizontal Bars
___
___
___ => contents will be sterile for 6 more hours


2 Horizontal Bars
___
___ => contents will be sterile for 4 more hours


1 Horizontal Bar
___ => contents will be sterile for 2 more hours

No bars
=> contents are no longer sterile, so you would have to start the cycle over.

-- Sterilization Contents --
The unit has an upper and lower basket. The lower basket is for bottles. The upper basket can accommodate pacifiers, breast pumps, caps, and other items of comparable size. Remember, the sterilizer heats up to boiling temperatures, so be careful to sterilize only items you can boil.

-- Maintenance --
- Descaling
If you use tap water, the sterilizer has to be descaled every 4 weeks or so due to limescale buildup.

Use either citric acid (the link is provided for reference; comparison shop for the best deals) or vinegar. A sachet is included so you can experiment to determine which one works best. Descaling instructions are in the manual.

*TIP*
Use distilled water instead. The two gallon jugs with a dispenser or "tap" is available at your local supermarket at a very reasonable price. With distilled water, there should be practically no descaling needed.

- Washing
I recommend washing it before you use it the first time. After that, there should normally be no real need to wash it between subsequent uses, especially if you're using distilled water. If you need to wash it, I recommend hand-washing it rather than using the dishwasher so its plastic doesn't get stained from picking up any sauces or grease that are washed off your other dishes in the dishwasher.

-- Additional Points --
A few reviewers have voiced concerns about BPA (Bisphenol A), which is a chemical used to make some plastics. I do not wish to propagate a BPA-scare but I feel it's my responsibility to inform you, the consumer, about its potential toxicity. Wikipedia has some helpful information and a number of external links that will help educate you about BPA. (Google "Wikipedia Bisphenol A", without quotes, and click on the first link in the query results).

-- Conclusion --
The Philips Avent iQ24 Steam Sterilizer is ideal for busy moms (or dads). It offers a lot of convenience - you just set it and forget it - sure beats having to boil your bottles. Plus, it's almost maintenance-free. There you have it. It's pricey, but I think it's worth getting if you can afford it.