Anonymous
Post 06/15/2016 09:10     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
You don't have to clean the tubes. You don't get milk in them. If they are old and cracking or something then just buy new tubes.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2016 08:00     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
I'm just finishing up nursing #1, and my pump sounds like it's dying. I just bought it for the first child, and I did not exclusively pump. Is this normal? I was hoping to use it with the second child as well!
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 20:54     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
Anonymous wrote:For #2 I replaced the tubing, the membranes, and the nipples that went on the bottles. I washed and sterilized everything else.


This is my plan for #2, as well.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 15:47     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
Hydrogen peroxide. It is sterilizing and dries fast. And then lasso it around like a cowboy (or whatever). This worked better for me than anything else.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 15:42     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
For #2 I replaced the tubing, the membranes, and the nipples that went on the bottles. I washed and sterilized everything else.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 13:00     Subject: Re:Cleaning Medela tubing
Anonymous wrote:I leave the pump running with the tubing attached while I put everything else away. Takes about two minutes (the length of the let down setting). Usually it looks totally dry. If my parts were just washed and still wet, sometimes there'll still be a droplet or two of water in the tubing, then I just run it for a minute or two longer or let it go.


This. Leave it attached to the pump with the pump on, and it will dry it out. I believe those were the instructions on Medela's website.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:42     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I used the pump 4 years ago. Maybe I need to get new parts?


Probably a good idea. I replaced all parts, including the tubing between my first and second.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:42     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
Yes. Buy new tubes.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:40     Subject: Re:Cleaning Medela tubing
I leave the pump running with the tubing attached while I put everything else away. Takes about two minutes (the length of the let down setting). Usually it looks totally dry. If my parts were just washed and still wet, sometimes there'll still be a droplet or two of water in the tubing, then I just run it for a minute or two longer or let it go.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:24     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
OP here. I used the pump 4 years ago. Maybe I need to get new parts?
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:22     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
My lactation consultant taught me to spin it-- twirll it-- fast, and a lot of the water comes out.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:16     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
Anonymous wrote:I never cleaned my Medela tubing..... I don't think it needs to be, unless you see milk getting in there. But milk never entered my tubes over the course of pumping for two babies and more than two years.

Have you tried swing the tubes around over your head? I think I heard that can help get the water out.

+1

You could try running alcohol through the tubing to get the water out. I run the pump in the stimulation phase with nothing attached to the tubing to get the condensation out after pumping. Maybe try that if the swinging method doesn't work (and be careful doing that as they're like whips!).
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:05     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
I never cleaned my Medela tubing..... I don't think it needs to be, unless you see milk getting in there. But milk never entered my tubes over the course of pumping for two babies and more than two years.

Have you tried swing the tubes around over your head? I think I heard that can help get the water out.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2016 12:02     Subject: Cleaning Medela tubing
I just rinse it with water. But it never dries up. Is it ok?