Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer

by Philips Avent

Product Features

• Combines the benefits of steam sterilization with the convenience of the microwave.
• Steam sterilize six bottles, nipples, and caps in as little as two minutes.
• Suitable for any microwave-safe plastic.
• Lightweight and compact--great for travel.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 10.9 x 11.3 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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.
• ASIN: B000056OUH
• UPC: 761269005020
• Item model number: 502
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,607 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #23 in Baby > Feeding > Bottle-Feeding > Warmers & Sterilizers
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (475 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Harnessing the speed and convenience of your kitchen microwave, this Express Microwave Steam Sterilizer will save parents valuable time during bottle cleaning and preparation. The all-plastic sterilizer--which comes with two 9-ounce Avent bottles, including rings, nipples, and covers--can hold up to four Avent bottles and accessories and is small enough (10.75 inches in diameter) to fit easily into most medium-size microwaves. The sterilizer includes a specially designed rack that will hold the bottles, along with an Isis breast pump (not included). The easy-to-use Express Microwave Steam Sterilizer can sterilize your bottles and pump equipment in as little as four minutes, and it will keep its contents sterile for up to three hours if it is kept closed. --Chris Burns

Product Description

Use the power of your microwave to thoroughly sterilize infant feeding accessories in just four to six minutes. The rack holds up to four Avent Bottles or the Isis Breast Pump and its accessories (sold separately), plus microwave-safe plastic feeding utensils.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

346 of 348 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great product, May 19, 2003

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718 Session (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer (Baby Product)

When our son was born 5 weeks premature, our doctor told us that sterilizing was a necessity for the first few months because of his susecptibility to infection. We bought this sterilizer and it certainly does the trick.

Whatever you think of Avent bottles, this is a great sterilizer that works for *all* bottles, pacifiers, teething toys, breast pump attachments, and anything that can be steam sterilized. The only difficult thing was figuring out the wattage on our microwave (it was on the back panel) which determines how long you have to "nuke" the sterilizer.

It is small enough to make it fairly simple to travel with, and large enough to hold four small (8 oz) bottles or two bigger ones (16 oz).

The standard filling-out-the-registry question:
Do you *need* a sterilizer? Not always. Our doctor said it was necessary for pre-term babies, but in other cases a dishwasher will go a long way towards keeping things clean; especially if you have well water and enough bottles to keep you while your washer goes through the cycle. [If cost is a factor], then there are probably other things you should be spending money on. But we found that it was well worth the money in terms of time and convenience.

238 of 246 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not really necessary, July 21, 2002

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C. Marsteller "Cafreen" (US of A) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer (Baby Product)

The steam sterilizer is definitely easy and convenient. Just pour 200 mls of water, add your microwaveable bottles, nipples, breast-pump parts, etc...place in the microwave and a few short minutes later, you've got sterile supplies. This is excellent if you don't own a dishwasher, as stated by a previous reviewer. However, if you have access to a dishwasher, this gadget is just a gadget. I find it takes more time and effort to retrieve the sterilizer, set up the bottles, nipples etc... than to just pop it into the dishwasher. (This is especially true when you have you're a first-time mother overwhelmed with a new baby ~TRUST ME on this one.) If you have a healthy full-term baby, it's not really necessary to sterilize items everytime, a run through the hot water cycle in the dishwasher is sufficient. If you don't have a dishwasher, then by all means I recommend it. If you do, skip it. I've only used this once, and since then I've simply used the dishwasher.

86 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best baby products I own!, July 2, 2001

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Sue Bee "zuska" (Allison Park, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer (Baby Product)

After nearly burning myself while sterilizing bottles on the stove, I decided it was time to find a better way! This product is it! One of the best things about it is you can put any brand of bottles in it, not just Avent. I've had no trouble with larger bottles--I can fit four 9-ounce Gerber bottles, along with four pacifiers. And it's very easy to use: I just rinse out the bottles/nipples, put all the parts in, pour in the water, microwave on high for 5 minutes, let it cool down, and you've got bottles ready to use. I also like that I can put the stuff in late at night, and go to sleep, without worrying about staying up to watch stuff on the stove. I use it constantly, so it was worth every penny!