Bottle washers
Dr. Brown's Deluxe Electric Sterilizer
Our take
A reliable high-temperature steam sterilizer that fits six tall Dr. Brown's bottles and comes with tongs. No washing or drying, so items come out wet.
Steam onlyFits tall bottlesTongs included
Consider instead: Babymoov Turbo Pure if you want drying too.
Before you buy
Do you need it?Nice to have A time saver if you'll wash many bottles a day. A dishwasher basket or bottle brush does the job for many families.
Secondhand?Secondhand with checks. Fine secondhand if it's thoroughly cleaned and descaled.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Fits tall bottles
- Reliable steam
- Affordable
Recurring complaints
- Doesn't wash or dry
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
1 of 2 checks clear, 1 to know about.
HeatSteam is hot; let it cool before opening
RecallsNone found for this sterilizer in CPSC recalls
When to buy it
Registry
Nice to have; many families add it after birth
By 36 weeks
Set up and run one cycle before first use
After birth
Buy once you know how much you'll bottle-feed
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Sources
- Mommyhood101: Best bottle washers and sterilizers of 2026mommyhood101.com
- CPSC recall database: "sterilizer" recalls since 2019saferproducts.gov