As a new mom, we tried several options for sterilizing bottles and paci's before settling on this one:
1. Medela microwave bags - These were option one. They're nice and get the job done but have a few disadvantages. They are disposable and can only be used so many times, so we always had to buy more. They only sterilize two bottles at a time (major disadvantage), and they leave the bottles wet. I didn't feel good about leaving wet bottles on the "grass" to dry overnight because they never seemed to fully dry, and I wasn't sure how sterile that would be after sitting for several hours. However, we do use these when we travel because they are easy to pack and don't take much space at all.
2. Munchkin Steamguard microwave sterilizer - Option two. This was nicer because it could sterilize more bottles each time (four vs. 2) and was a one-time purchase. The downside was the bottles were still wet after being sterilized, so we were dealing with that same issue. And I needed to sterilize more than 4 at a time (we preferred to wash/sterilize all bottles at night once the little one was in bed).
3. Baby Brezza Sterilizer - Option three. I loved this one. It sterilized and dried 6 bottles at a time in about an hour. Awesome. But the drying function stopped working after two weeks. I called their customer service and was told there was a defect in the product causing the issue and they were working on fixing it - meaning it wasn't fixed yet. So I had to come up with another solution.
4. Wabi - I was bummed the Baby Brezza broke, but now I couldn't be happier that happened. This machine is so much better. It holds up to 8 bottles (and has room for a paci or two). It sterilizes and dries within an hour. And once it is finished, I literally take the base off and more it to our cabinet to store the bottles until I need them. I don't even have to take them out of the sterile environment until I need them.
Overall, the sterilizing and drying functions work great. It is very simple to use - in fact, my husband does bottle washing duties more than I do and he thinks it is super simple. We have fairly hard water so we descale it once a week, and that is incredibly easy as well. You simply put some citric acid in the base, add some water, push a button, and walk away. 30 minutes later it looks as good as new!
| Product Dimensions | 12.8 x 12.01 x 9.88 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | WA-8810N |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Is portable | No |
| Item Weight | 5.5 pounds |
