# Milton Cold Water Steriliser

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-bottle-sterilisers/milton-cold-water-steriliser
Ranked #1 in "Best Bottle Sterilisers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-bottle-sterilisers

- Price: £21.99 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-19)
- Amazon rating: 4.8 from 8,977 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RYOPAE?tag=ranked10-21

The Milton Cold Water Steriliser is the cheapest item in this guide at £21.99, and it is the one sitting at number one. It sterilises in 15 minutes using cold water plus a Milton Sterilising Tablet or a 30 ml capful of Milton Sterilising Fluid in 5 litres of water, with no electricity and no heat, and it holds up to 6 standard baby bottles or 5 wide-neck bottles at a time. The listing carries 4.8 out of 5 from 8,977 ratings, and 89% of those ratings are five stars.

The number to look at here is the one Milton chose for itself. The title says the steriliser "Kills 99% of Germs"; the steam sterilisers in this guide — Tommee Tippee, Philips Avent, Grownsy and Dr. Brown's — all claim 99.9%, which makes this the only under-claim in the article. The listing does not even agree with itself on how that 99% is reached: the title says "kills", while the third bullet says "REMOVES 99% OF GERMS". Both figures are 99%; the verbs are not the same word. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing for this product — we have not tested it ourselves.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £21.99 |
| Customer rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 8,977 ratings |
| Rating breakdown | 89% five-star, 7% four-star, 3% three-star, 1% one-star — no two-star ratings |
| Sterilising time | 15 minutes |
| Capacity | Up to 6 standard baby bottles or 5 wide-neck bottles, in 5 litres of water at one time |
| Germ claim | 99% — "kills" in the title, "removes" in the third bullet |
| Batteries required | No — the cold water method uses no electricity and no heat |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3 in Bottle Sterilisers |

## Questions people ask

**How long does the Milton Cold Water Steriliser take?**

15 minutes. The same listing says the made-up solution stays sterile for 24 hours, so it can be used through the day.

**Does the Milton Cold Water Steriliser need electricity or batteries?**

No. Milton says the cold water method needs no electricity or heat, and the spec table for model 8375313 lists "Batteries required: No".

**How many bottles fit in the Milton Cold Water Steriliser?**

Up to 6 standard baby bottles or 5 wide-neck bottles, in 5 litres of water at one time.

**What do you put in the water?**

One Milton Sterilising Tablet, or one capful (30 ml) of Milton Sterilising Fluid, in 5 litres of clear cold water. Milton's steps say to wash the items in warm soapy water first and rinse thoroughly.

**Does the Milton Cold Water Steriliser kill 99.9% of germs?**

Milton's listing says 99%, not 99.9%. The title says "Kills 99% of Germs" and the third bullet says "REMOVES 99% OF GERMS", where the other sterilisers in this guide claim 99.9%.

**Is the Milton Cold Water Steriliser dishwasher safe?**

The listing's spec table says "Dishwasher safe: No" for model 8375313.