Best baby bottle steriliser 2021: Choose from electric, microwave or cold water models | The Independent

Best: Value for money

Rating: 8/10

If you aren’t sure whether your baby will take a bottle and don’t want to initially spend a lot of money on a flashy steriliser (or you simply just don’t have the space), microwave steriliser bags are a great option. These quick clean bags from Medela can be used almost anywhere where you have access to a microwave and have space for all the essentials such as breast pump parts, bottles, teats, dummies and cups.

Faster and easier than boiling water, sterilisation takes around three minutes in which time the bags eliminate 99.9 per cent of germs. You just need to let the steam out and the contents cool down before drying them off with a clean towel. We popped a couple in our baby bag to use when visiting friends and family, and found that they even came in useful for toddler-age children (who have a habit of throwing their toys and cutlery in unsanitary places).

We were a little worried about creating unnecessary plastic wastage until we noticed that each bag can be used up to 20 times which we think is pretty good going. There’s also a handy numbered tick-box on the back of bags so you can keep track of how many times you’ve used each one. They’re super popular though, and as such are currently out of stock. But you can sign up with your email to receive notifications about when these are available to purchase.