Dr. Brown'sBottle and Teat Brush, Blue

Two years ago, I never would have thought I'd say something like 'this is my favourite bottle brush' but two babies later and here I am. By my estimation I've had to go through close to 2,000 bottle washings and I've tried seven or eight different kinds of bottle brush. If I've achieved something in life, it's becoming a thoroughly efficient baby bottle washer.I have problems with a lot of brushes. They're too thin. They're flimsy. The bristles are too far apart etc. Anything that makes my cleaning harder is a no-no. This brush makes my cleaning much easier. The sponge at the top makes sure the bottom of the bottle is clean and also helps reduce the amount of washing liquid I'm using. It's got the brilliant and added effect of forcing liquid out of the teat when you push it into the bottle top, which is great for making sure that the teat is super clean before sterilising for your newborn. The bristles are at quite a high density, which make it easy to clean the bottle sides. The base is useful in my crowded kitchen.Now, onto the negatives. Two minor ones that don't stop this from being the best brush by far that I've encountered:1) The brush eventually breaks. It's inevitable. After close to a month, the metal holding the bristles weakens and slowly but surely the metal breaks. If it breaks through the plastic wire-case first, then it rusts very quickly and is not usable or it'll last for a few more days. This means that it can get a little expensive replacing the brushes every month but for me it's totally worth it and I haven't encountered a brush without this problem2) The teat cleaner at the end is quite thin and thin-ended which means if you're a bit vigorous like me and you're using it to clean teats, it's not difficult to break through the teat, ruining it. So use it with a little care. I rarely have to use it anyway because of the sponge.Very highly recommended.

Ease of use:Previous to using this brush I had used normal brush cleaners in an effort to get bottles clean. I found the very bottom of the bottle was left and it would take some time to get all the residue out using formula milk. As any parent knows it's difficult sometimes to get cleaning with a crying or hungry baby. This brush is certainly easy to use; good grip handle, light, and easy on the hands. The sponge at the bottom gives a quick thorough clean and the soft bristles on the brush mean they don't necessarily scratch the bottles but will remove stubborn milk. As I use breast milk and comfort milk (which is incredibly greasy in texture afterwards) I found this brush cleans all the remnants and I don't have to wash my equipment twice.Affordability:I first heard of the Dr Brown's range has been described as an affordable range for babies with colic. The brush is certainly affordable and top quality that's made to last. Certainly a good product that will endure a lot of cleaning.Compatibilty:I don't own any other Dr Brown's products but I found the brush fit nicely with my medela and Saintsbury's bottles. The soft silicone end also fit nicely into the medela calma teats.Pros:Excellent compatibility with other ranges.Light and easy to use.Silicone texture means less damage to bottles.Sponge at the bottom means a spotless clean.The brush comes with a stand- easy to clean and dry.Size is good for both smaller and bigger bottles alike.Cons:Costs slightly more than normal bottle cleaners BUT worth every penny in my opinion as the products retain less damage and will last longer.

Makes washing bottles so easy, and the suction holder is the added bonus. Great item would recommend

The brush is good for cleaning, the sponge end is good for getting in the bottoms of bottles and wiping over teets, dummies too... my issue with the brush is that it's worn out after a few months. Appreciate we use it daily, but it feels wasteful to be throwing away the full thing. It would be good if maybe the brush end could be removed and replaced to save the handle and reduce waste.

I bought this brush as the one I had initially bought was flimsy. This brush is the best one I've tried and I've tried a few. Nothing lasts forever and this brush will wear out. I'm currently on my 3rd brush (baby is 10 months old now) but well worth purchasing. I will say you may as well buy a multi pack as it will need replacing at some point and you will want to replace it with the same one. :)

Bought this as a spare/soon to be replacement for the one my daughter had last year. It is, in my opinion, the best bottle brush on the market, the brush cleans the bottle, the sponge gets into the crevices round the neck and the suction cap means it can be stood up, left to drain until the next round of bottle cleaning. No more hunting for it, the excess water drains away and it goes in the steamer every few washes to get rid of remaining bacteria

I originally loved this brush but it just doesn’t seem to last. I have ordered 2 since December. Both have snapped or the bristles are bent to a point it’s unusable. It maybe because I have twins so using it twice as much. But the last brush has only lasted 7 weeks.

I’ve used this for nearly a year now. Best bottle brush I’ve ever bought.