Avent steam steriliser taking too long!!

vaali · Sep 10, 2012

I recently bought a avent steam steriliser & why on the earth does it take more than 20 mins to complete one cycle?:hide: I add only 90ml of water as per instructions. May be de-scale?

Bahh.. im so done with this one testing my patience & started sterilising my bubba's bottles in boiling water:drowning. My 2k gone waste??:help

ramyaramani · Sep 11, 2012

@vaali I have not used a steam sterilizer. But I have heard that when you put few items (instead of filling to capacity), it takes a long time to complete.

BTW any chance of returning it?

BerryPine · Sep 11, 2012

oh..sad!! 20 mins is such a long wait and bottles may loose its quality if it is steamed for 20mins!!i have avent microwave steam sterilizer and and such a wonderful product!just in 3 mins suda suda bottles ready..lol
As ramya said try to return or exchange it dear

Tashsin · Sep 11, 2012

I feel it depands brand to brand..I am using Dr browns brand It take 8 minutes for 6 bottles...

vaali · Sep 11, 2012

Thanks for the response buds! Bahh.. this one too says 8 mins for 6 bottles!

Lemme try de-scaling once.. i bought it from anna nagar NH & lets see how things go before i return or do something about it!

vaali · Sep 21, 2012

So my calls to them turned futile & im also now thinking may be i aint loading it full. I tried with 5 bottles, since i dont have 6 right now & it came close to 10 mins. The user manual too says cycle may take long if not loaded fully. I only load 3 sets max. I decided im switching the mains off after 10-12 mins & things have been working out so far. Am i doing it right?

Oh i have a doubt now, you guys load six bottles everytime? you use few of them at once & remaining goes to fridge all assembled?