A great way to sterilise when on the move (Milton Sterilising Tablets)

Member Name: SamPerry

Product:	Milton Sterilising Tablets
Date:	18/08/08 (273 review reads)
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Advantages: Handy for holidays, easy and fast to use

Disadvantages: None

I have recently bought some Milton sterilizing tablets as we are going on holiday in October for the first time with my son, who will be 5 months old when we go. I was concerned about how we would sterilize his bottles whilst away. My friend told me about the Milton sterilizing tablets that you can use to sterilize your bottles in cold water rather than using a sterilizing unit.

I purchased a box of 28 tablets for £1.99 from Asda. They come in a small cardboard box that has the Milton logo on the top of the box in white and it states that they are new, which is probably why I had never heard of them before! When you open the box there are 7 squares of paper, each containing 4 Milton tablets. When you want to use the tablets you simply tear open the paper packet to reveal the tablet.

On the side of the box it states that Milton kills germs such as E-coli, listeria, salmonella, campylobacter and Rotavirus (which can cause gastroenteritis), and Candida albicans (which can cause thrush) It also states that the tablets can be harmful if swallowed and are an irritant to the eyes and respiratory system, they are also harmful to aquatic organisms.

On the back of the box it states that Milton tablets allow you to sterilize in just 15 minutes and have been clinically proven to kill all the germs that could be potentially harmful to your baby. Babies are at their most vulnerable whilst they are developing their immune system, so it is important to sterilize all their feeding utensils until they are 12 months old. The Milton solution is harmless and leaves no unpleasant taste or odour, so there is no need to rinse after use, utensils are safe to use immediately.

To use the Milton tablets you wash your utensils thoroughly with warm soapy water and then rinse them with cold water. It states on the box that you should use a Milton sterilizing unit, but I found my kitchen bowl worked just as well. You fill the bowl with cold water, for every 5 litres of water you should add one Milton tablet. You then completely immerse your utensils, ensuring that there are no bubbles trapped inside the utensils. The items are then cleaned and ready for use after 15 minutes, or can be left in the solution for upto 24 hours.

I have tried these to check that they were ok to take on holiday and they work just as the packet says they do, so are very handy for when you are going away and won't have access to a sterilizing unit.

Summary: A great way to sterilise without a sterilising unit