review of lindam steriliser (Lindam Universal Steam Steriliser)

Member Name: mapesy

Product:	Lindam Universal Steam Steriliser
Date:	10/11/06 (122 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: easy to work

Disadvantages: short cable

I got this steriliser from Argos for £19.99, the cheapest electric steam steriliser in there, I knew that I definitely wanted to get an electric steam one because they are so much easier to work and they are very hygienic.
You can get microwave steam 1's but that just didn't appeal to me.

Look

its white all over and blue on the button and teat tray, the button is on the front about an inch up from the bottom my 1 has a clear lid unlike the 1 in the picture which looks white to me, the cord for the plug is on the back and does not stretch very far at all, inside it at the bottom you have an inner tray which you put the bottles on and this also blue like the top tray.

Accessories

It comes with a little measuring jug to ensure you use the right amount of water, and a blue plastic tong for picking parts up when it's finished sterilising.

Capacity

its fits around 6-8 bottles depending on types of bottles you use, because some are wider like the Tommee tipee ones which I have plus I also but my milk dispenser pots in aswell in the same load.

How to use

you simply pour the correct amount of water in the bottom using the jug supplied, clean all bottles and teats and other parts like lids etc with a bottle and teat brush in some warm soapy water and then place the bottles in upside down in the base so that the steam can get inside the bottles , I put the lids in their main part aswell and then you put the teat tray on and put all the teats and other parts on there making sure the teats are facing upright so the steam can get inside.
Then you simply put the lid on and press the button and leave it, it takes around 8-10mins so complete the cycle.

Cleaning

as always with products that deal with boiling water it generates lime scale, which is simple to remover you just need to get some scale away which you pour in the bottom with some water and put the steriliser on a couple of cycles and rinse it a few more times until its all gone, and then its as good as new again.

Other

I have found this to be a great buy good value for money does its job well, easy to work and leaves you knowing that your babies bottles are well sterilised and safe to use,
I would recommend it to other mums to buy.

Summary: A really great baby buy