This was very annoying, as I had to discard the food as it was too watery and made a lot of mess feeding the baby!

The electric steriliser only takes 7 minutes to sterilise; it takes 2 and a half minutes to warm up a bottle of milk and 10 minutes to defrost breast milk. Easier to transport than a larger electric one (for any overnight stays with the grandparents for example); 5. I understand the steamer attachment needs to be this shape to fit within a microwave, however I think it is unlikely anyone would use the product as both an electric steam steriliser and microwave steriliser. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Easy to clean sterilising container (warm soapy water) and descaling the base (soak overnight white vinegar).

For travel I can’t really comment but I wouldn’t really use it for travelling, it isn’t exactly small and compact.

I’ve tried both the microwave method and mains method, and now I use it solely on the mains base and it sits permanently on the side. This can be anything from 5 minutes (plus 3 minutes cooling time) for an 1850W model, to 11 minutes (plus 3 minutes cooling time) for a 650W microwave. We’ve teamed up with Emma’s Diary to put the award-winning MAM 6-in-1 electric steriliser and bottle warmer through its paces – and it turns out it’s way more than just an electric steriliser!

Jenny: There doesn’t appear to be a maximum line for the water to be filled to, which would make using the steriliser a bit easier to use. We considered getting an electric sterilizer, but the last thing we needed was another plug-in kitchen gadget, taking up counter space. If you know that you'll need a steriliser and a bottle warmer this is definitely the product to go for. If you'd prefer not to plug it into an electrical outlet or you're after a budget-friendly option, go for a manual breast pump that lets you take control of your feeding and pumping process. With over 45 years, MAM is one of the trusted ‘go-to’ brands for baby bottles, smoothers and sterilisers.If you're on the move and are looking for a portable baby steriliser, the MAM Microwave Steam Steriliser can hold up to 6 bottles and sterilise in as little as 5 minutes.