Dr. Brown's Bottle 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 problem 2) 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.

A very good bottle brush - I ended up taking this on holiday with a small tube of fairy liquid to wash bottles in the hotel sink. Worked a charm!

Best bottle brush I have found after trying the MAM one however the blue sponge part comes loose and starts to break down so I have to buy another one after a few months

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. :)

Love this brush! Have been buying for years as I’ve found it to be the best for children’s bottles as it has the sponge top as well as the bristles. Also very hygienic as you can stand it up using the suction pad. Recommend and value for money.

I use this for my baby’s bottles and it works really well. The main brush cleans bottles thoroughly, and the smaller brush is perfect for teats and small parts. Feels sturdy and easy to handle—makes washing up much easier!

Overall good brushes… BUT, I had to order TWO in the last 5 half months… They both snapped in half!! Now about to order a third. Urgh. And the price has increased too.. Great.