A good bottle brush will eliminate dangerous germs to safeguard your baby’s health.
Best overall baby bottle brush: Dr. Brown’s Bottle Brush
Best budget bottle brush: Philips Avent Bottle and Nipple Brush
Best silicon bottle brush: MAM Bottle Brush
Best bottle brush for narrow necks: Redecker Baby Bottle Brush
Best durable bottle brush: Munchkin Bristle Brush
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Things to consider before buying baby bottle brushes
Safety
Although bottle brushes are meant to protect your child from germs, they too can be dangerous if not properly handled. Therefore, the first thing you should ensure that the bottle brush is not prone to rust or mold since it will be in regular contact with water.
Your bottle brush should be (BPA) Bisphenol-A free. BPA is used in many plastics but is not safe for humans. Hence like most baby products, BPA is banned in baby bottles.
BPA free brushes will keep any nasties from getting in and accumulating in your baby’s bottle over time.
Durability
Cleaning your bay’s bottle is a continuous– process that would require a long term brush. Since you will be using the brush daily, applying a lot of pressure, you will need a brush that will withstand the test of time.
Length
To make sure that your baby’s bottle is cleaned thoroughly, opt for a long brush to make it easy to scrub the bottom part of the bottle. A long brush will give you enough handle space when you are scrubbing the bottle.
Parts
Bristles and sponges
Most baby bottle brushes are made of bristles or sponges.
The bristles are one of the most important parts of a bottle brush since they are responsible for scrubbing off the milk residue. Bottle-brush bristles can either be soft or hard. Soft bristles are mostly made of silicone. Its texture, however, can go against it as sometimes silicone bristles may be too soft to scrub off milk residue.
On the other hand, hard bristles are good in that they will scrub off all the milk residue, but they will often scratch your bottle, leaving crevices. Over time, this can be dangerous because the crevices create a home for bacteria hence posing a danger to your child.
Though, there are most manufacturers that get the texture of bristles right.
For sponges, you will not have to worry about the texture as it is good enough to perfectly do its job. Sponges are more effective, especially because they have wider coverage, so unlike bristles, they are less likely to miss spots. Though they do a great job of cleaning, their hygiene is questionable. Bristles are easier to clean due to the spaces in between, but this cannot be said for sponges.
Also, sponges are less durable, meaning that they will need to be regularly replaced to ensure you get the most out of them.
Handles
Bottle brushes’ handles should be graspable and non-slip. You should remember that your hands will be soapy during cleaning; therefore, it will be tiresome if your hands keep slipping off the brush. This can be prevented by getting wide handles; you will get a better grasp compared to narrow handles.
Handles are also made more effective by designing them in easy to hold shapes. Some handles are bent to allow you to wash the bottle in a circular pattern.
You should also look for brushes with a flexible neck to make it easy to control the brush. This will come in handy in reaching the spots that a normal brush can’t.
Nipple cleaner
You should go for bottle brushes that have incorporated nipple cleaners in their design. This will be convenient during cleaning and also budget-wise since you will not need a separate nipple cleaner.
Most bottle brushes are ridged at the end of the handle to form a nipple cleaner.
Dishwasher safe
Baby bottle brushes should be thoroughly cleaned in two or three days. Therefore, look for brushes that are dishwasher safe.
