What to Expect supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Even if you're using a dishwasher or washing your bottles carefully by hand, bits of milk or formula can linger. We like the system of the Boon Trip as its included drying rack eliminates the need to use paper towels when washing on the go. p>“OXO makes a great one that is a "travel brush" (handle comes apart and it has a case for the bristles).

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On the other hand, a brush with nylon or plastic bristles—particularly those that are stiffer—will deliver more scrubbing power. There’s a super thin brush for straws, plus a smaller, more squat brush that can help work any residue off of a bottle cap. The different brushes work well for reaching all the hard-to-get parts of bottles, and it's handy to have all your tools easily accessible.The brush should also be long enough to reach all parts of the bottle, including the bottom and sides as that’s where a lot of milk pools and dries. The brush has a flexible head with soft and firm bristles to help you clean all the nooks and crannies in your bottles, and the detail cleaner hidden in the handle can be used to clean nipples and narrow pump parts.

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Your everyday dish soap will be perfectly fine to use on bottles, so long as you rinse off any suds carefully. Group Black's collective includes Essence Opens a new window, The Shade Room Opens a new window and Naturally Curly Opens a new window. But it’s not just about the days on the calendar; use your judgment and replace a brush with flayed bristles, or that looks old. It has a comfortable angled handle for more ergonomic scrubbing, but the best feature of this brush is that you can use it for more than bottle cleaning. Having a flexible neck on the brush makes it easier to manipulate, which is important when you’re trying to reach the spots that a regular brush can’t reach.I also liked that I could remove the sponge to get better control when cleaning bottle caps or use it to clean my daughter’s bibs. I bought this when I took my first post-baby trip and actually bought a second to keep at my mother’s house,” says Leah. The superior functionality of this brush easily outweighed minor concerns, and the OXO Tot is our top choice. Leading product selection and testing for our bottle brush review is Senior Review Editor Abriah Wofford. It has a rubberized grip on the end of the brush, which means it won’t be slipping out of your hands while you are furiously scrubbing away.

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The angled bristles effectively reached every corner of the bottle, while the hard scrubber on the end removed dried milk with ease. Brown's bottle brush could be used on all of them — short and wide or tall and skinny,” says Leah Rocketto, What to Expect’s Associate Commerce Director. But, if you do go for a product with a sponge tip, make sure you wash it thoroughly when you are done cleaning because sponges can get filthy quickly. Think about replacing your bottle brush every few months, just like a toothbrush, to ensure it remains good for cleaning your baby’s bottles. The brush’s ends are two different sizes to ensure it fits in bottles and nipples alike, and the silicone bristles are soft but tough on grime.

Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming. Any brush with a head full of bristles will create some spray when you pull it out from a narrow-necked bottle. She’s written and edited hundreds of articles in the cleaning space and made her final selection of products based on her own experience, bestseller lists across multiple retailers, and advice from Nathaly Vieira, founder of cleaning company Inspire Clean.

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And, depending on the features of your water bottle, you may not have a use for all of the brushes in this kit. BabyCenter supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. The brush should be long enough to reach the bottom of the baby bottle and still give you enough handle space to move it around. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.

The silicone brush heads and stainless steel handle are more durable than plastic alternatives, ensuring that this brush will last a long time without needing replacement (take that, landfill garbage). Another option is to choose a long-lasting plastic brush to potentially purchase fewer brushes throughout your bottle-washing years, producing less waste.