Top 13 Electric Steam Sterilizers 2018 Reviews

Would you like to see your baby grow up healthy without suffering through avoidable medical concerns? If your answer to that question is yes, I urge you to continue reading this review. Infants are more sensitive to germs and bacteria, so it is important to invest in a sterilizer to ensure that your baby is not ingesting contaminated food. In this age, sterilizers have become popular among parents that want to disinfect their baby’s bottles and accessories.

Top Best Sellers in Electric Steam Sterilizers

13. Philips AVENT Electric Steam Sterilizer

The Philips Avent is a sterilizer built for efficiency to ease your workload. It comes with a variety of features such as an integrated dishwasher basket and a defroster that make it worth the consideration if you’re in the market for a sterilizer. With the Avent sterilizer, you can kill all harmful germs in just six minutes and keep the sterilized content free from germs for 24 hours. This sterilizer allows you to defrost frozen baby food as well as letting you warm baby food and milk evenly.

Pros:

• 4-in-1 adjustable design to fit a variety of items
• Integrated dishwasher basket
• Kills germs and bacteria without using chemicals
• Features an automatic shut off for power efficiency and safety
• Sterilizes content for over 24 hours if the lid remains unopened
• The Bottle Warmer heats gently and evenly

Cons:

• Pricey compared to other brands and models with the same features

12. Munchkin Clean Electric Sterilizer

Being one of the best-priced sterilizers on our list, the Munchkin represents great value for money. You can use it to disinfect breast pump parts and a whole day’s worth bottles thanks to the large open design. The Munchkin is easy to use and runs quietly and quickly such that you can disinfect all your items in under ten minutes.

Pros:

• Kills bacteria in minutes
• Effective and efficient cleaning
• Capacity to hold various items at the same time
• Ceramic heating plate for quick heating and easy cleaning
• Heat-resistant handle and tongs to prevent burns from steam
• One-touch self-cleaning mode.

Cons:

• Placement of important functions such as the steam vent does not feel intuitive to use

11. Dr. Brown’s Deluxe Bottle Sterilizer

 

For an entry level Sterilizer, Dr. Brown’s Bottle sterilizer is extremely reliable. It has a sturdy build, and the price is just right. Unlike other sterilizers which come equipped with an exposed heating metal coil, this unit comes with an enclosed heating element to prevent the buildup of deposits. Perhaps the only disappointment is that unlike other sterilizers that provide you with the flexibility of disinfecting various objects, the Dr. Brown can only hold bottles.

Pros:

• Easy-to-use
• Comes wi
• The electronic controls that feature cycle indicators
• Features an auto shut-off system to shut it off when cycle is complete
• Removable tray is designed to place bottles for steam to sterilize strategically
• Built-in accessory tray to hold tiny accesories
• Comes with tongs and a measuring cup

Cons:

• The build design/shape means that you’re limited to only sterilizing bottles with this model
• Small accessory tray can only hold small objects

10. The First Years Electric Steam Sterilizer

The First Years sterilizer excels at killing household germs and bacteria. This sterilizer is ideal for disinfecting babies’ feeding and playing equipment. Since babies like putting all sorts of things in their mouths, it is vital to sterilize all their toys without the use of harmful chemicals. This Sterilizer uses steam to disinfect your baby’s tools in minutes without the use of chemicals and solutions.

Pros:

• Destroys common household bacteria in minutes
• Trays are removable to allow air-drying sterilized objects
• Simple to use and clean
• Steam Tower Technology and Unique design helps direct steam inside bottles for better sterilization
• Built-in drying rack
• BPA free

Cons:

• Leaves the sterilized objects wet
• You have to put a cloth to separate it from a wooden surface to avoid ruin

9. Tommee Tippee Microwave Steam Sterilizer

If you’re a new parent and you feel the overwhelming need to sterilize everything for your baby, this Tomme Tippee will serve you well. Unlike other sterilizers which come with unnecessary tools and features, this sterilizer comes equipped with the essentials. It has a simple design with intuitive functionality. It holds a decent amount of space to sterilize up to four bottles and other accessories in just for minutes thanks to its powerful heating system. What’s more is that it comes cheap.

Pros:

• Pocket-friendly price compared to other sterilizers
• Quick and efficient; sterilizes in just four minutes
• BPA and phthalate free
• Stays sterile all day and night
• Maintains contents sterile for 24 hours if lid remains unopened
• Lid doubles as sterile work surface for feed preparation
• Loading basket for easy loading
• Can hold four close to nature bottles and other accessories

Cons:

• The sides easy to open but are hard to close especially if you are new to the Tommee Tippee
• Build quality does not feel as premium as other sterilizers

8. Wabi Baby Electric Steam Sterilizer and Dryer

Despite its higher price, I would recommend the Wabi electric sterilizer to any new parent. Once you get to use it, you will completely forget its price and realize its great value, especially with its dryer. Unlike some sterilizers that leave your items wet, this unit leaves them completely dry therefore eliminating the chance of bacteria forming. This sterilizer allows you to steam bottles and accessories for your baby and dry them at the push of a few buttons and your set.

Pros:

• Smart sensor that automatically shuts off heating once the contents are sterilized
• Comes with three options of drying periods
• Simple and intuitive operation
• Large capacity to fit 8 Standard size bottles
• Countdown Timer for Easy tracking and better time management

Cons:

• Pricier than other models
• You can only use distilled water for best results

7. Munchkin Steam Guard Electric Sterilizer

If you are blessed with twins and need to sterilize two sets of baby equipment at one go, you should consider the Munchkin Steam Guard. It has a big enough, square inside to fit your twins’ equipment but is not too big to cause a nuisance on the kitchen counter. As a parent with lots of things to think about, you will appreciate its simplistic one button design to start the sterilization process. Its adjustable tray will ensure you fit all your twins’ accessories for sterilization.

Pros:

• Full sanitization in under six minutes
• Large capacity to sterilizes up to 9 bottles and other baby accessories in one go
• Easy to use at the touch of a button
• Automatic shut-off for power efficiency and safety when sterilization is complete
• Comes with an adjustable tray and other accessories to help with sterilizing
• Comes with safety features such as heat resistant tongs, dome lid and locking tabs to protect you from steam burns
• Price efficient

Cons:

• The interior metallic parts start forming rust over a long period of use

6. Tommee Tippee Electric Steam Sterilizer

Perhaps the exterior design is the least significant factor to consider when buying a sterilizer, but the Tommee Tippee looks sleek with its oval shape to mimic closer to nature bottles. The Tommee Tippee is bigger than it looks in the pictures so don’t be shocked when you receive it or think they’ve sent the wrong item. Other than its deceiving size, I recommend this sterilizer for parents with medical needs children. You can fit the medical equipment, bottles, and accessories as well as pumping equipment in just one load.

Pros:

• Budget friendly price
• More efficient sterilization than manual boiling
• Compact and easy to use with a single push of a button
• Easily sterilizes a day’s worth of bottles in just six minutes
• Chemical free, BPA free and phthalate free

Cons:

• Not fitted with a drying mechanism

5. Munchkin Steam Guard Microwave Sterilizer

Have you ever tried boiling your baby’s bottles and accessories? It can be daunting and even considered dangerous when doing it exhausted. The Munchkin microwave sterilizer helps simplify your sterilizing process. Unlike boiling which requires you to do multiple things, this sterilizer is simple to use. You simply pour half a glass of water into the container, drop your bottles and accessories, hit a button, and you’re done. It also offers versatility to sterilize various objects such as breast pumps and other baby accessories.

Pros:

• Kills common household bacteria in as just 2 minutes
• Pocket-friendly price
• Lightweight and compact bottle sterilizer
• Comes with heat-resistant handles and Open-away latch to protect you from steam burns
• Can hold four bottles and two breast pump shields in a single load
• Works in all standard microwaves

Cons:

• It does not feel premium to hold like other sterilizers
• As is typical with microwave sterilizers, it takes too long to dry

4. Dr. Brown’s Electric Steam Sterilizer

If you’re looking for a convenient and safe sterilizer, you should consider Dr. Brown’s Sterilizer. It comes with a large top basket where you can throw everything that needs to be sterilized. It has a handy measuring cup that lets you measure and add the amount of water required to sterilize. The set of heat resistant tongs is useful safety tools that can be stored on either side of the sterilizer for easy reach and to save up storage space. Overall, Dr. Brown’s Sterilizer offers great value for money, and you will not regret buying it

Pros:

• You can safely sterilize six bottles in just 12 minutes
• Comes with an easy to use one-button operation for enhanced sterilization
• Comes with a removable basket to hold bottles and an accessory tray to hold small items for convenient sterilizing
• Sterilizes without the use of chemicals
• Pocket-friendly price

Cons:

• Mineral deposits that build up over time can cause damage to the heating element if you don’t use distilled water

3. Philips AVENT Bottle Warmer

You should consider buying this bottle warmer for your baby if you prioritize the quality of your baby’s milk than convenience. The Philips Avent warms the milk evenly with a circular motion to ensure that there are no hotspots on the milk. You can use the medium and low temperature setting to warm up to six ounces of refrigerated milk in under five minutes. You can also use the higher temperature setting if your baby is persistently hungry for a faster warm. The bottle will automatically switch off 20 minutes after warming for safety and power efficiency.

Pros:

• Heats Gently and evenly
• Compatible with all Philips Avent bottles, and toddler cups
• Heats milk in 3 minutes
• Defrost setting for melting frozen breast milk and baby food
• Small design to fit on counter or nightstand

Cons:

• The bottle warmer is not equipped with a timer

2. Philips AVENT 3-in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer

This 3-in-1 Avent carries on the tradition of Philips producing compact sized appliances. Its shape and design are sure not to take up too much space in your kitchen area. It features an adjustable basket to allow you to customize it according to your needs. It comes with useful extras such as a dishwasher basket for easy pre-cleaning and a microwave steam sterilizer for added sterilizing convenience. Unlike other sterilizers, this 3-in-1 Avent comes with an advanced digital display to provide feedback when using.

Pros:

• Kills harmful germs and bacteria without using toxic chemicals
• 6-minute cycles with automatic shut off
• Keeps contents sterile for 24 hours if the lid remains unopened
• 3-in-1 adjustable modular design to fit various objects and accessories

Cons:

• The sterilizer needs to cool down for ten minutes before reusing it
• Does not come with a drying feature

1. The First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer

First on our list is the First Years bottle warmer because it not only is the best seller but works extremely well and represents the best value for money for out of all the products we tested. Unlike other bottle warmers that mess up your kitchen counter, this bottle warmer has no spill offs and that leaves your kitchen counter clean. It operates on steam to warm rather than traditional submersion into warm water for heating. The advantages of steam heating are that it is faster and without spillovers, meaning you can use it on wooden surfaces without the fear of ruining the surface.

Pros:

• Warms baby food in just minutes
• Auto shut-off for added safety and power efficiency
• compatible with most types of bottles
• uses steam rather than warm water to heat up milk
• BPA Free
• Pocket-friendly price

Cons:

• Bottle not included

Conclusion

The main focus of buying a sterilizer is to sterilize your baby tools and equipment. But since all sterilizers work on the same principle, we have indicated in this review what each product is suitable for to leave you in a better position to pick out the sterilizer you think will suit your child best.