It is a cosmetic issue and has no effect on the safety of the parts M icrowaving your parts can result in cloudiness/discoloration of the parts.If you use a pot that is too small, and/or you boil your parts for more than 5 minutes, your parts can be warped and/or become distorted following sterilization.During sterilization, do not boil your accessories for more than 5 minutes.To prevent it, dry them with a cotton cloth or paper towel and let them air dry before use. A ccessories stored in the fridge in between pumping session can have condensation when they are being used.To clean pump unit/main body of the pump (if needed), wipe with a damp cloth and let air dry.After each use, disassemble all parts that come into contact with your breastmilk-flanges, valves, and bottles wash in warm soapy water, rinse well, and let air-dry.In a clean area prior to use, place all sterilized accessories on a drying rack, or a clean cotton cloth, or paper towel to air dry.Place accessories in boiling water and turn off the heat (the water will continue to boil.) Remove accessories after 3-5 minutes. Put them in a large pot with enough water to cover all parts (with water at least 4” above the parts.) Place lid on the pot and bring to boil. All other parts-bottles, bottle cover and cap, disk, flange, backflow protector lower and upper case.They should never be exposed to high heat for a long time to extend their useful life and to perform at their best. Run parts through boiling water for less than 2 minutes. Silicone accessories-duckbill valves, backflow protector membranes, and nipples.***using non-antibacterial soap is recommended to ensure that you are not leaving a film on your flanges that can impede the natural secretions from your Montgomery glands Wash all other parts in warm soapy water, rinse well & allow them to air dry on an unused dishtowel or paper towels.They will never come into contact with breast milk since Spectra pumps are closed-system pumps.
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