Our pacifiers need a proper amount of care in order to protect our little ones from bacteria and viruses and maintain a good pacifier hygiene.

Pacifier cleaning – step by step:

1.       Put the pacifier in a clean bowl

2.       Pour with boiling water

3.       Let the pacifier soak for approximately 5 minutes

4.       Pick up the pacifier and let it dry

5.       Squeeze excess water out of the pacifier when it has cooled down sufficiently

Caution! Do not boil the pacifier in a pot. Our pacifiers are not meant to be boiled; they will therefore be ruined by the high heat. You must also keep the pacifier away from UV sterilizers, washing machines, chemicals, detergents etc.

No matter how much you clean and care for your pacifier, it is important to replace it in time. Read more about replacement of pacifiers here.

Pacifier cleaning – how often?

The younger your child is, the more important it is to protect it from bacteria and viruses and maintain a good pacifier hygiene. This is partly due to the fact that a young child’s immune system doesn’t mature until they are three months old.  Premature babies, infants, and babies up to 3 months do not tolerate as many bacteria and viruses as babies over three months. Therefore, the pacifier must be cleaned more often when your child is between 0-3 months old.

Premature babies, infants, and babies up to 3 months old:
The pacifier should be cleaned with boiling water every time it has been dropped on the floor. In addition, the pacifier should be cleaned at least once a day as described above.

Babies older than 3 months:
Rinse the pacifier once a day under boiling water and under cold water if it has been dropped on the floor.

NB! All FRIGG pacifier nipples are equipped with a valve that lets out air when the child closes its mouth around the nipple. When the air gets pushed out from the valve, the nipple flattens and shapes naturally after the child’s oral cavity. The valve is also the reason why water can get inside the nipple after cleaning the pacifier – when you have sterilized the pacifier, you must make sure to squeeze excess water out of the nipple when the pacifier has cooled down sufficiently. It is not possible to squeeze all the water out as there will be condensation left, but this is not harmful.