Diaper Swappers

thoness · 12-14-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by luvsviola

I've used Dr. Browns for 3 kids. I don't find them a PITA to clean. I put them in the dishwasher! We put the bottle, and the vent on the top rack. We have two baskets for nipples and rings/rubber parts. But I have never felt a need to hand wash them or anything.

If you get them, get the kind that has the markings molded in the plastic. The blue painted on kind wore off with my 3rd child, which was kinda a pain. Granted, it was the 3rd child that was using the same set of bottles...

I too had some of the paint come off the bottle on nearly brand new bottles. I was mortified when I saw some inside the nipple mixed in with his milk. Thoroughly my fault for not making sure no flecks of paint were left inside the bottle but I won't be using Dr. Browns anymore. Plus they are a pain to clean and we don't go through enough dishes to use the dishwasher everyday.

cdeweese · 12-14-2012, 01:11 PM

We used them and its not rocket science to clean them

I took all of the parts and put them in them bottle basket made for the dishwasher. Easy

I also made sure I had 2-3 extra of each part. My kids did great on these and neither spit up much if at all.

hpfgirl · 12-14-2012, 02:46 PM

They are great if your baby is prone to gas. I got them for DS because she had such a terrible latch as a newbie. These helped.

They come with cleaning brushes for the small parts now. I have no problem getting them clean with a regular bottle brush and the tiny one that comes with it.

Get the newborn feeding set - it's the best price. You can also get the on FSOT sometimes.

Mom2Connor · 12-15-2012, 01:41 PM

We don't have a real fancy dishwasher, just a normal one. But it has a "top rack only" option for those who complain they can't fill a dishwasher enough to run it every day. You could just put all the bottles and stuff in the top rack and run it like that. I think it's a shorter cycle too, but to be honest I almost never use it because I am a SAHM and DH works nights, so between us and DS eating 3 meals a day at home, we do go through a dishwasher every day or so.

7 for now · 12-15-2012, 05:55 PM

Well, with 9 kids I run the dishwasher 2-3 times a day, every day! I did buy the drying rack because I figure I won't have enough room in the dishwasher since I wash so many dishes!

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srbordenstein · 01-20-2013, 04:50 PM

I went through a few other brands before discovering dr browns. I am hooked! They are worth every penny and every extra washing step... I washed by hand with my first daughter and this time invested in the dishwasher racks - brilliant! Soooo easy. I also recommend the formula mixing pitcher (no clumps, no bubbles), the bottle heater, and the drying racks.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 01-20-2013, 04:55 PM

we use them for EBM while i work and i like them alot. never had an issue with them and DD had no problem taking the bottle. i used them with DD1 as well

Katledoodle · 01-23-2013, 06:47 PM

I used Dr Brown bottles. Like you said, a little bit of a pain to clean... but we never had gas issues!

Aussiemummy · 01-25-2013, 08:53 PM

I'm a fan and don't find cleaning them too much of an issue.

Holly dolly · 01-25-2013, 09:23 PM

I hated Dr. Browns. I used both Avent and Born Free instead. My sister used and lived them though.

12-14-2012, 01:11 PM	#22
cdeweese Registered Users Formerly: New cloth lover Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,257 Ratings: 56 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Dr. Browns bottles We used them and its not rocket science to clean them I took all of the parts and put them in them bottle basket made for the dishwasher. Easy I also made sure I had 2-3 extra of each part. My kids did great on these and neither spit up much if at all. __________________ Cindy wife to B Mommy to C 3/10 and S 3/11 Cautiously Expecting! My ISO/IHA: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/....php?t=1464852

12-14-2012, 02:46 PM	#23
hpfgirl Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sunny California Posts: 4,341 Ratings: 110 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Dr. Browns bottles They are great if your baby is prone to gas. I got them for DS because she had such a terrible latch as a newbie. These helped. They come with cleaning brushes for the small parts now. I have no problem getting them clean with a regular bottle brush and the tiny one that comes with it. Get the newborn feeding set - it's the best price. You can also get the on FSOT sometimes. __________________ Sara 3T/4T Trainers, and Toddler AIOs for sale.

12-15-2012, 01:41 PM	#24
Mom2Connor Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,779	Re: Dr. Browns bottles We don't have a real fancy dishwasher, just a normal one. But it has a "top rack only" option for those who complain they can't fill a dishwasher enough to run it every day. You could just put all the bottles and stuff in the top rack and run it like that. I think it's a shorter cycle too, but to be honest I almost never use it because I am a SAHM and DH works nights, so between us and DS eating 3 meals a day at home, we do go through a dishwasher every day or so. __________________ Proud SAHM to Connor (8-6-10) and our little born 4-14-13

12-15-2012, 05:55 PM	#25
7 for now Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 931 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Well, with 9 kids I run the dishwasher 2-3 times a day, every day! I did buy the drying rack because I figure I won't have enough room in the dishwasher since I wash so many dishes! Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Homeschooling, cd'ing, bwearing, bfeeding, delaying/selectively vaxing, non-circing, PT Nurse mama to: 6 beautiful princesses and 3 handsome princes V-19, G-17, E-12, S-10, C-7, J-5, S-2, J 7-23-11, J-30 weeker 11-17-12 Yes, We know what causes it!!

01-20-2013, 04:50 PM	#26
srbordenstein Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 179 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100%	Re: Dr. Browns bottles I went through a few other brands before discovering dr browns. I am hooked! They are worth every penny and every extra washing step... I washed by hand with my first daughter and this time invested in the dishwasher racks - brilliant! Soooo easy. I also recommend the formula mixing pitcher (no clumps, no bubbles), the bottle heater, and the drying racks.