How to Sterilize Baby Pacifiers

Every mom knows that it is important to keep your baby clean and healthy in the early years of life. Because their immune systems are not as developed as those of adults, babies are more susceptible to colds, flu and other infections. One way to ensure baby's health is to sanitize anything that goes into baby's mouth, and at some points in their development that can seem like everything. If your baby is a fan of the pacifier, it will need significant cleaning every day to remove germs.

Things You'll Need

• Pot
• Tongs
• Clean towel

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a full boil on your stove.

2. Place the pacifiers into the boiling water. Allow them to boil for 10 minutes.

3. Remove the pot from the heat. Either drain the hot water, or carefully remove the pacifiers with tongs.

4. Lay sanitized pacifiers on a clean towel and allow to cool. Make sure the pacifiers are completely cool before giving them back to the baby.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the pacifiers stay submerged in the boiling water for the entire 10 minutes. If necessary, weigh them down with a lid or other heavy object in the pot to make sure they stay submerged.

References

• Mom's Budget: How to sterilize baby bottles
• FunAdvice: How to Sterilize Baby Bottles and Pacifiers
• Dr. Spock: Pacifiers