How to Properly Sterilize and Clean BIBS Pacifiers and Bottle Nipples

Always sterilize brand-new pacifiers and bottle nipples by boiling them before their first use to remove any residue from the manufacturing process.  

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. 
• Place the pacifiers/bottle nipples into the boiling water, ensuring they are fully submerged and not touching the sides of the pot. 
• Boil for 5 minutes. 
• Carefully remove them using tongs or a slotted spoon and place them on a clean towel to air dry. 
• Once cooled, squeeze out any excess water from the nipple valve. 

❗️This method is suitable for both latex and silicone pacifiers/bottle nipples but should be used for first time use only. In rare cases, latex may transfer onto the pacifier shield during the initial boiling process. This typically happens if too many pacifiers are boiled at once and rub against each other, or the side of the pot. To prevent this, we recommend always boiling pacifiers one at a time.

• Confirm your microwave settings do not exceed 800W (or equivalent), and the temperature does not exceed 110°C / 230°F.  
• Place the pacifiers/bottle nipples in a microwave-safe sterilization box (like a BIBS pacifier box) filled with two tablespoons of water. Never place pacifiers/bottle nipples directly in the microwave without water or a proper sterilization box. 
• Heat in the microwave for a maximum of 60 seconds. 
• Allow the box to cool before removing the contents. 

❗️Suitable for silicone pacifiers/bottle nipples only.