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I thought to myself, 'How can I go wrong?'

This appliance is user friendly, so to speak.
1.) There is NO way to confuse the stacking order: the base, the bottle rack, and the lid. There is no other way to put the thing together.
2.) Loading can be confusing if the instructions are not followed. Keep the manual handy, as the loading order for large bottles, differs from the 4-ounce size.
3.) Add the proper amount of water to the base every time. Do not skimp on the water, as it could cause the unit to burn. Do not over-fill it either, as the unit may not produce enough steam to work.

That said ~ it's really quite simple to use. Pour 7-ounces of water in the base, load the rack, and pop it in the microwave. In 4 or 5-minutes it's done. Of course, it depends on the wattage of your microwave. Smaller microwaves may require more time, but that's all there is to it. I learned the hard way to wait before taking the sterilizer out of the microwave. It's HOT! VERY hot! Plus, any steam that's emitted can burn. The contents inside the unit will remain sterile for up to 3-hours given that the lid remains closed. Once the cooling time has passed, 2-minutes or so, remove the lid carefully. There will be lots of condensation on the bottles, similar to the dishwasher before the drying cycle begins. Place all the bits and pieces on a drying rack, or hand-dry them.

When my son was a newborn, I used the EXPRESS Microwave Steam Sterilizer at least 4-times a day. I cleaned bottles, nipples, breast pump parts, and pacifiers. Later on, I used the sterilizer on some of his toys. Be careful, not all toys are dishwasher safe. If it's top-drawer dishwasher safe, than it's probably sterilizer safe. We took many trips when William was an infant, and this unit made traveling easy. It provided a safe place to store the breast pump, and it worked in every hotel microwave we encountered. I don't recall exactly when I stopped using the sterilizer. It was probably soon after Will started solid foods. At any rate, this sterilizer was seriously tested in our home. I never had any problems, except the occasional burn to my hand when I opened the lid too early. Bad mommy, bad!

I can safely say the EXPRESS Microwave Steam Sterilizer was worth its weight in gold. Some might complain about the price of the sterilizer, but considering two, 9-ounce bottles come with the unit, it may seem more reasonable knowing they retail for $4.00 a piece. The EXPRESS Microwave Steam Sterilizer turned out to be one of the BEST purchases I made the year my son was born, and I will happily recommend it to anyone.

Happy Feeding,
Mary :)

It's big enough to fit in at least 4 bottles and their parts at a time (and it takes all bottles, not just Avent ones), and it was also perfect for my Avent Isis breast pump, binkies, plastic spoons, teethers and anything else that could be sterilized.

The longest you would have to zap it is 7 minutes for the lowest wattage microwave, which is definitely a lot quicker than a dishwasher load, or waiting for the water to boil on the stove.

Just beware when you take it out as it gets very hot, either wait the recommended 2 minutes for it to cool down (if you have the time!), or have a tea-towel handy to pull it out with, and make sure you stand back when you take the lid off or you'll get a face-full of steam!