Do you dis-assemble?

[farsk]

Hello Everyone!

I was just wondering if those of you with a PIS disassembled the yellow valve from the clear other stuff when cleaning.

Thanks!

-Shannon
Mom to Ellen 7/23/2003

[Momof3Labs]

I take it all apart every other cleaning or so. It's certainly not overkill to take it apart every time, and it only takes a few seconds to put back to together!

[sntm]

yup, every time. it gets really gunky in there otherwise. i rarely remove the white flaps, just because i'm always worried i will tear or lose one.

shannon
not-even-pregnant-yet-overachiever
trying-to-conceive :)
PREGNANT! EDD 6/9/03
mama to Jack 6/6/03

[KGoes]

I take it all apart to clean as well.

Kelley
DD born 7/30/03

[drsweetie]

I do -- here in Georgia, it's so humid that things are very prone to mold and mildew if they're not aired out properly. I don't always take off the little white rubber disk thingy (I know there's a proper term for it, but I don't know what), but I do keep a close eye on it for signs of mold and mildew.

Ellen
Mom to Laura 6/9/03

[momma_boo]

I disassemble everything when I clean them at the end of the day. I found that BM is very fatty and leaves a film on the parts. During the day at work, after each use I rinse the bottle and the parts (kept assembled) with really hot water.

[Bethann31]

We disassemble all the pieces, but don't take the membrane off. We just stick it in the dishwasher in the little basket we bought.

Beth
mom to 3 (13, 11 and 8) and then 1 more (06/04/03)

[alkagift]

Yep, the whole thing, white valve thingys and all...haven't torn one yet, but I have cracked the lip off of one of the yellow thingies.

Allison
Mommy to Matthew, 5/19/03

[jmofarrill]

I don't take it apart during the day, just rinse out the horns thoroughly. However, I do take the valves and the membranes off/apart and stick them in the dishwasher for cleaning in the evenings.