Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro Review: It Was First, But Is It Best?

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro was the first — and I mean very first — all-in-one baby bottle washer, sterilizer, and dryer to hit the market. But with new and exciting competition out there, is it still the best?

About two months ago, my wife and I bought this appliance in anticipation of our son’s birth. Now that he’s one and a half months old and we’ve been using this bottle washer daily, I’m going to share my experience with it in this review.

The Review in a Minute

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro can hold four baby bottles or the parts of a single breast pump in one cycle and, as long as they stay inside and you don’t open the lid, keep them sterilized for up to 24 hours.

It automatically washes baby essentials using water and baby-safe detergent; sterilizes them with steam at a temperature of 212°F (100°C), killing 99.9% of germs; and dries them using hot air drawn through a HEPA filter that traps dust, pollens, and mold.

Baby bottles go on the bottom rack, with space ample enough to accommodate even 8-oz (236-ml) bottles, and bottle parts, like rings and silicone nipples, go on the top rack. There isn’t much space on the top rack, which can be both a plus and a minus.

On the one hand, the crammed top rack means you typically have to wash baby bottle caps separately. On the other, breast pump parts and light, more finicky items like nipple shields and their plastic containers remain in place during the wash cycle since they don’t have room to bounce around much.

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro has two water tanks: one tank for tap water (or distilled water, if hard water runs in your home), and another for the wastewater from the wash cycle. Other baby bottle washers like the Momcozy KleanPal Pro, which I recently reviewed, drain wastewater through a plastic hose.

Baby Brezza spins this as a positive on its website, stating that this bottle washer requires “no messy drain hoses or special plumbing.” But this is only true for some scenarios, and it’s one of the make-or-break moments when deciding whether or not to purchase the appliance.

If you plan on placing your baby bottle washer in the bedroom or nursery, a wastewater tank is indeed the better option, as there’s no sink nearby.

However, if you’re a single mom recovering from postpartum, a dad, mom, or grandparent with limited mobility, or you simply don’t want to haul around a tank full of wastewater after every cycle, a hose would be more desirable.

To make a long story short, the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro can be a great choice overall, so long as you understand its shortcomings and make an informed decision. It’s my wife’s favorite because it does such a good job at washing nipple shields and pump parts. While I personally do prefer the Momcozy KleanPal Pro, I believe the Baby Brezza is among the best baby bottle washers on the market today, and a superb option to consider if you’re thinking about getting one.

Who This Baby Bottle Washer Is For

A new parent may spend well over a hundred hours hand-washing baby bottles, sippy cups, and pump parts during their little one’s first year. That’s a lot of time that can be put to better use doing something else.

Busy parents with multiple children, as well as working parents who have little free time at home, can greatly benefit from a baby bottle washer. It’s like having an extra pair of hands that washes, sterilizes, and dries baby essentials for you.

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro is an excellent choice if you plan to use it in the nursery or bedroom since it disposes of dirty water into a tank and doesn’t need to be hooked up to a kitchen or bathroom sink.

I also recommend it for moms who exclusively breastfeed. It’s my wife’s favorite for washing pump parts and nipple shields because it does such a great job of it. The limited space in the upper rack is actually advantageous here; it prevents light plastic pump parts and nipple shield containers from bouncing around.

Pros & Cons

• Fits four baby bottles (including Dr. Brown) or the parts of one pump.
• The rack can be adjusted to better fit either taller or wider bottles.
• Has small wheels that allow for easy turning on a flat surface.

• The top rack is cramped; bottle caps often need to be washed separately.
• Doesn’t do a great job of drying bottles and cups on the outside.
• The dirty water tank must be emptied after every use.

Specs

Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro Review

Looks

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro is a tall and elongated baby bottle washer available in three colors: black and white, charcoal, and plain black. On the front, it has an LED display that indicates the selected configuration, remaining time for each cycle, and any warnings encountered during use.

Four buttons allow you to operate the appliance: one button powers it on or off, another starts or pauses the selected cycle, and two buttons let you select between washing, sterilization, and/or drying (I have included all the possible combinations in the specs table).

A cap on the top rear section of the appliance lifts open to allow you to fill the clean water tank with either tap or distilled water. When filling the clean water tank in the sink, you can easily detach it and take it with you. If you’re filling the appliance from a bottle, just open the cap.

The dirty water tank is below the clean water tank, at the rear lower section of the appliance. The power cable extends from underneath the appliance and passes through a slotted opening.

For a baby bottle washer, the design is fine, though it could be made sleeker and more appealing, and generally practical, with a few caveats I’ll get to shortly.

Inside the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro are two round racks, which you need to assemble after unboxing the appliance. The bottom rack holds four baby bottles and Dr. Brown’s green anti-colic vent system parts. The top rack is for baby bottle parts, such as rings, silicone nipples, and bottle caps.

Ease of Use

Assembling this baby bottle washer does involve a learning curve, but it’s nothing compared to my recent experience with a new printer. Still, be prepared.

It took me some time to get used to using the display and buttons during the first few days after our son’s birth. But by keeping the user manual handy, I got the hang of it and eventually no longer needed the reference. With that said, if you buy the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro and the grandparents are helping out or you have a nanny, you’ll probably need to write a short step-by-step guide on how to use it.

To load baby bottles into this washer, you must remove the lid. I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it provides ample maneuvering space to position all bottles and their parts meticulously. On the other, when you put the lid back on, you can jiggle and dislodge some parts unless you’re careful. Not great when you’re sleep-deprived.

I really like it that there are dedicated slots — and side water jets — for the green parts of Dr. Brown’s anti-colic bottles on the lower rack. Other baby bottle washers don’t have this.

The other thing I like is that the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro comes with two center tubes, which let you adjust the height and position of the top rack. A shorter tube makes the top rack roomier; a longer tube allows you to accommodate taller bottles on the lower rack.

However, the top rack is somewhat cramped and doesn’t fit all baby bottle parts; so far, my wife and I have had to wash most baby bottle caps separately.

Even with these flaws — none of which I consider dealbreakers — this device is a godsend for parents who loathe the idea of handwashing: Once you’ve loaded the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro and started the cycle, you just sit back and let it do its job.

Once the appliance has finished washing your baby bottles, you’ll need to empty the dirty water tank.

And we come to my biggest beef with the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro. Sure, there are wheels on this appliance’s underside so you can turn it in a circle. But the power cord is relatively short, so you’ll have to unplug it first. Also, a full, 360-degree turn implies that you’re keeping the countertop around the device empty.

Instead, I’ve placed this baby bottle washer on a desk in the nursery, turned it on its side, and ensured there’s more than enough space at the back for easy removal of the dirty water tank. I wish I could choose whether to buy it with a tank or with a drainage hose.

Of course, this is just my view of things, and it’s not going to be the same for every user. My wife, who outsources loading and emptying the water tanks of this baby bottle washer to me, absolutely loves it and is convinced it’s the best. And she has reasons; see below.

Baby Bottle Washing

We come to the point where this baby bottle washer truly shines.

I cannot emphasize enough just how good the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro is at washing baby bottles (and sippy cups, and pacifiers, and pump parts, and pretty much any baby essential that you can fit in it).

I attribute this to the fact that this baby bottle washer has 20 directional jets that shoot water at high pressure directly onto and into whatever’s inside it. Other bottle washers, like the Momcozy KleanPal Pro, have 26 jets, but only 12 of them are directional; the rest swirl.

This directionality, if we can call it that, is what I believe results in such effective cleaning of your baby-care items.

So, if you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to pre-rinse baby bottles, often forgets to do it, or freaks out about germs all the time, well … maybe this bottle washer is the right one for you. Both my wife and I are convinced that the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro can clean almost anything you throw its way.

Of course, there are limits.

For example, if your home has hard water, it will leave mineral deposits on the baby bottles. This is not the fault of the baby bottle washer; it’s simply what happens when hard water dries. Keep that in mind—I saw people complaining about this when I was first researching the appliance. Use distilled water like I do. There will be no spots.

Also, as good as the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro may be at washing bottles, please pre-rinse yours. I rinse off the milk immediately after I’m done feeding my son. It reduces the growth of bacteria and makes the appliance’s job a whole lot easier.

Baby Bottle Sterilization

Like other bottle washers in its category, the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro turns water into steam to sterilize baby bottles and pump parts for you.

Sterilization takes nine minutes. This is enough time for the hot steam, which reaches temperatures of 212°F (100°C) — the boiling point of water — to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses as explained here by the CDC.

Nothing much to add to this point other than the fact that this appliance gets the job done and does so quickly. That’s precisely what you want when your little one’s hangry and already kicking and screaming for their next feeding.

Baby Bottle Drying

Drying is the Achilles’ heel of all baby bottle washers. For technical reasons I haven’t yet been able to discuss in detail with a baby-care product engineer, it seems to be quite difficult to dry baby bottles completely after washing.

The Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro dries baby bottles and pump parts decently — better than most other baby bottle washers, in fact. Just don’t expect miracles, or you’ll be disappointed. A few drops of water will remain on the concave parts of your baby bottles after the drying cycle.

To Baby Brezza’s credit, this is mentioned at the front of the user manual, which clearly states: “A small amount of residual water may occasionally remain in concave areas of products after drying, just like your dishwasher. Just tilt the products so the water runs off in the machine.”

Baby Bottle Storage

Whereas some of its counterparts have a storage mode, which keeps bottles safe for up to 72 hours after sterilization, the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro doesn’t.

Even so, if you keep the lid on and the bottles in the appliance after sterilization, Baby Brezza claims they will stay sterile for up to 24 hours. This is similar to other baby bottle washers and sterilizers without a dedicated storage feature.

To be frank with you as always, I don’t consider this an issue. Which parent needs to keep baby bottles or pump parts sterile for three days? (Seriously.) Your little one has to eat eventually. It’s enough that you can let the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro do its thing while you’re at work or visiting the pediatrician and have sterile gear when you’re back.

Build Quality

Like other Baby Brezza products, the build quality is great.

Although the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro is mostly made from plastic, nothing about this appliance feels frail or shaky. The missus and I have so far used it for about 60 or so cycles, and it has never leaked, thrown an error, or done a bad job of washing baby bottles.

The only time the appliance did throw an error was when I forgot to empty the dirty water tank. So if you’re the forgetful type much like I am, rest assured the sensors on the Baby Brezza have got you covered.

Noise Level

I can hear this baby bottle washer working, but it’s quiet enough not to be a nuisance.

I measured the noise level produced by the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro with a portable sound meter (my sound meter has a measuring range of 30–130 dB and an accuracy of ± 1.5 dB).

It’s loudest during the wash cycle. That’s when the pump draws water and the directional jets spray it at high pressure, causing it to splash against the baby bottles and lids, and the appliance hums loudly.

The noise level during the wash cycle is at 53–56 dB, about the same as my dishwasher and comparable to other baby bottle washers I’ve tested.

Cost of Ownership

There’s a certain cost of ownership associated with the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro, and it doesn’t end with the purchase price. Like your dishwasher needs detergent pods and salt, you’ll need to keep buying detergent tablets in order to use this baby bottle washer.

Baby Brezza strongly advises against using regular detergent or the tablets of other brands in their appliance. And, frankly, I understand why. Only Baby Brezza can make detergent tablets specifically formulated for the washing cycles of its device.

The HEPA filter, which collects dust, germs, mold, and pollens from the air the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro dries baby bottles with, also needs to be replaced every three months or so. I wouldn’t skip replacing the filter when using the appliance daily because it would accumulate dirt over time.

Lastly, this bottle washer requires soft water. If your home has hard water, you’ll need to factor in the cost of either a water softener or regular purchases of distilled water. The latter adds up.

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The Verdict: It’s a Dad’s Pick

With a Dad’s Picks score of 4.2 out of 5, the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro is a must-buy for parents who never want to wash a baby bottle by hand again.

It might very well be the ideal baby bottle washer for you if you plan to use it in the nursery or bedroom, since it has a tank for draining dirty water.

However, if you are a parent or grandparent with limited mobility or difficulties in lifting heavy items, you may want to consider other options due to the dirty water tank’s weight. Check out our guide to the best baby bottle washers.

Why You Can Trust This Review

It’s hard to trust anything on the internet these days, so why should you trust me?

Three reasons, actually: 1) I’m a dad, 2) I own this baby bottle washer, and 3) I bought it with my own money and for my own needs.

As I write this, my son was born just over a month and a half ago. My wife and I got the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro shortly before his birth because neither of us was particularly excited about spending countless hours handwashing baby bottles and breast pump parts.

Everything you just read is the result of my own, first-hand experience using this appliance for 40+ days and 60+ cycles. Basically, it’s what I wish someone had told me before making the purchase.

I created Dad’s Picks to help other dads and moms just like you in choosing the best baby gear. And I did so after experiencing myself the challenges of having to sift through *a thousand* fake reviews and inferior products.

Thanks for reading this far and hope you found this review helpful! Wishing you all the best.

From my family to yours, with love and appreciation.