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My Philips Avent steriliser has an unpleasant smell when in use

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My Philips Avent steriliser has an unpleasant smell when in use

Do you notice an unpleasant smell when using your Philips Avent steriliser? This can happen when the parts are not well cleaned before placing them in the Philips Avent steriliser. Use this troubleshoot to easily solve this.

Baby milk or food residues may end up on the heating plate when the bottles are placed in the steriliser. These residues can cause an unpleasant smell when the steriliser is heating up. To avoid this, always clean all parts before sterilising.

For detailed instructions, please read Do I have to wash the bottles before I put them in the steriliser? in the user manual.

Did this not solve the issue? Please contact us for further assistance.

The information on this page applies to the following models: SCF286/01 , SCF922/01 , SCF286/02 . Click here to show more product numbers ›

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My Philips Avent steriliser has an unpleasant smell when in use

All parts are not thoroughly cleaned

All parts are not thoroughly cleaned

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