There are white or rusty spots in my Philips Avent Bottle Warmer
Updated on 2020-12-04
If you have white or rusty coloured spots in your bottle warmer, your bottle warmer has limescale build-up. Clean or descale your bottle warmer to remove the spots.
Note: we recommend descaling the bottle warmer every four weeks to ensure that it continues to work efficiently. In hard-water areas, more frequent descaling may be necessary.
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How to clean
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- After each use, unplug the baby bottle warmer and let it cool down
- Remove the water from the baby bottle warmer for hygienic reasons
- Wipe the outside and inside of the baby bottle warmer with a moist cloth
Do not use abrasives, anti-bacterial cleaning agents, chemical solvents or sharp tools to clean the baby bottle warmer.
Note: if you use the baby bottle warmer to warm containers of baby food, make sure that no spilled baby food remains on the bottom of the baby bottle warmer.
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How to descale
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- Mix 60 ml (2 oz) of white vinegar with 120 ml (4 oz) of cold water to descale your bottle warmer.
- Pour the solution into the bottle warmer.
- Switch on the bottle warmer and select the milk-warming setting for contents under 180 ml (6 oz) setting and let the appliance operate for 10 minutes.
- Leave the solution in the bottle warmer until all scale has dissolved.
- Pour away the solution and rinse the warmer with tap water. If you still see traces of scale after rinsing, repeat the descaling procedure.
Note: you can also use citric-acid-based descalers.
Note: Do not use other types of descalers.