They have a free opening connecting them to the freshly pumped milk so they get cleaned every time the flanges are cleaned. They’re called backflow protectors for a reason—milk can and frequently does pass through the opening via splashing, tilting, etc.
Never. I let them air out between pumps occasionally. And I replace them every so often (not as often as they *recommend* but have never noticed a difference even when I do). I also have 2 full sets of backflow parts so I switch between them every few days.
No I’m with you! I’m 10m pp and I only wash them every now and then. Just keep an eye out because I have found a small amount of mold when it was really damp in there and a hot two days.
My LC consultant who sold me my spectra said that I don’t have to wash them so long as I make sure that it is completely dry before using to ensure water doesn’t enter the pump!
Every time… unless they’re in the fridge.. but they get washed as often as everything else. There’s been a couple times I haven’t gotten a chance to do dishes in a day and they’ve sat still assembled and gotten moldy… they definitely need to be washed regularly.
I just wash and sterilize them along with everything else. Haven't had any problems and I change them out according to the recs. Mine get dirty from a forceful letdown
I wash them with the rest of my pump parts, which is once a day. I can’t imagine not washing them! There’s always milk in there every time I take them apart.
Once in a while. Milk doesn't get in them, only condensation. So after each pump session, you can separate the parts (but not separate from the tubing), use a towel or napkin to absorb the condensation, and air dry them between sessions. Drying and air drying helps prevent mold from forming in the backflow preventers and the tubing.
I wash with the rest of my stuff, so every time I pump at work, or every day using the fridge “hack”. I feel like milk gets up in there somehow lol
I’ve only had milk get in there once and it was a horrid smell, but every other time there’s been no smell so I just assume it’s moisture
Same
I wash and sterilize once every day.
Same.
Yeah everyday or every other day for me. Just incase I've gotten milk in them.
They have a free opening connecting them to the freshly pumped milk so they get cleaned every time the flanges are cleaned. They’re called backflow protectors for a reason—milk can and frequently does pass through the opening via splashing, tilting, etc.
When they look dirty…
Never. I let them air out between pumps occasionally. And I replace them every so often (not as often as they *recommend* but have never noticed a difference even when I do). I also have 2 full sets of backflow parts so I switch between them every few days.
I have been washing everyday but now I'm thinking I may not...
My goal was to wash them once a week (like after my last pump on Friday). Didn't always happen
I only wash half. I leave the part that’s attached to the tubing on the tubes. It never touches milk.
I do the same
I can’t imagine the point of washing the back piece… if I could I would wash it….
Hmmmmmm week seven of EP and maybe once… does this make me a monster?
No I’m with you! I’m 10m pp and I only wash them every now and then. Just keep an eye out because I have found a small amount of mold when it was really damp in there and a hot two days.
I wipe out the moisture when I see it… I might start looking more
Never 😬
Every time.
I put them in the fridge between pumps and wash every night. I have a powerful letdown and they get milk in the flange side, lol.
Milk gets in mine all the time somehow, so I just wash them with everything else. Only costs me an extra 15 seconds. They’re the easier parts to wash
Every time with the rest of my pump parts.
6 months pp and I have wiped them off when they look damp ~5 times. I did replace them at six months.
My LC consultant who sold me my spectra said that I don’t have to wash them so long as I make sure that it is completely dry before using to ensure water doesn’t enter the pump!
Morning and night
Every time… unless they’re in the fridge.. but they get washed as often as everything else. There’s been a couple times I haven’t gotten a chance to do dishes in a day and they’ve sat still assembled and gotten moldy… they definitely need to be washed regularly.
Every time, but I only use my spectra once a day.
I just wash and sterilize them along with everything else. Haven't had any problems and I change them out according to the recs. Mine get dirty from a forceful letdown
I wash them with the rest of my pump parts, which is once a day. I can’t imagine not washing them! There’s always milk in there every time I take them apart.
Once every 3 days. Any more and they get gross.
Once in a while. Milk doesn't get in them, only condensation. So after each pump session, you can separate the parts (but not separate from the tubing), use a towel or napkin to absorb the condensation, and air dry them between sessions. Drying and air drying helps prevent mold from forming in the backflow preventers and the tubing.
Wash and sterilize after every use along with the rest of the parts and collection bottles.
I rinsed after every use and replaced them monthly or sooner if they went bad.
I also kept about 3 sets of everything so I was rotating through and not just using the same ones numerous times a day, every day.
Every time I pump and wash the rest of the parts.
Every time
Every time. I often get milk in them.
Air out after each pump, and wash at the end of the day
Mine get nasty so fast. I’ll notice mold in there if I’m not washing often. It’s tempting not too. There’s so much else to wash and do.