Is the Momcozy Bottle Washer Worth It? My Honest Review
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There are a lot of baby products I consider unnecessary. Things marketed as absolute must-haves when, in reality, they're just expensive solutions to problems that don't really exist.
For the longest time, I firmly believed baby bottle washers belonged in that category. So the fact that I'm now writing a Momcozy bottle washer review is honestly hilarious to me.
I mean, seriously. I could wash an entire day's worth of bottles in 20 minutes. We already owned a perfectly functional dishwasher. Why on earth would I spend hundreds of dollars on another appliance to do something I was perfectly capable of doing myself?
Well, three kids, approximately a million pump parts, and one particularly miserable battle with thrush later, I'm here to admit something. I was wrong. So, so wrong.
And if I could go back to the newborn days with my twins, buying a bottle washer might genuinely be the first thing I'd change. Which is saying something, because there are quite a few things I'd do differently. Most of those would require therapy, though. LOL.
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Let's Talk About the Twin Newborn Days
When my twins were babies, I was exclusively pumping and producing an absolutely ridiculous amount of breast milk. I'm talking upwards of 70 ounces a day at one point.
Between two babies, all their bottles, and the seemingly endless collection of pump parts, I spent a truly offensive amount of time washing dishes. And you know what my me time was?
Standing at the kitchen sink, washing bottles, watching The Odyssey on my phone. I'm not even kidding. That was my break. My opportunity to relax. My one little moment of peace in the chaos. Except I was hunched over the sink, my feet were aching, my hands were cracked from constantly washing bottles, and I was STILL DOING A CHORE. I genuinely thought that counted as self-care.
Self-care is a non-negotiable, queen. Here's some easy ways I take care of myself now, even with having 3 boys under the age of 3, that don't involve washing bottles:
Looking back, that makes me a little sad. Because I was so deep in the trenches of motherhood that I didn't even realize how much I needed those 20 minutes for myself. Not to wash bottles. Not to fold laundry. Not to accomplish one more thing on an endless to-do list. Just to exist without somebody needing something from me.
And the worst part? I didn't even consider buying a bottle washer. I thought they were ridiculous. I could wash bottles myself! Why would I need a machine to do it? Oh, sweet summer child.
What Finally Made Me Buy the Momcozy Bottle Washer
Fast-forward to baby number three.
When Cam was around three months old, we found ourselves dealing with a particularly frustrating case of thrush. And when I say frustrating, I mean FRUSTRATING.
It felt like the boys were passing it back and forth endlessly. We were using Nystatin prescribed by the pediatrician, but the whole ordeal dragged on for approximately a month. At that point, I was willing to try just about anything to make our bottle and pump-part cleaning routine easier and more consistent.
Enter the Momcozy bottle washer. Funnily enough, I didn't even buy it because I wanted something to wash my bottles. I bought it for the sanitizing feature.
I wanted to be able to thoroughly clean and sanitize our feeding equipment without adding yet another complicated step to my day. And while I can't say the bottle washer itself got rid of the thrush—we were also following medical treatment and other cleaning recommendations—adding the sanitizing cycle was when things finally got under control.
But here's the plot twist. The sanitizing feature might have convinced me to buy it, but the washing feature is what made me fall in love with it.
The Real Luxury Isn't Saving Time
Here's what I didn't understand before owning a bottle washer.
It's not necessarily about how long it takes to wash bottles. It's about the fact that you don't have to do it. Sure, I could wash bottles in 20 minutes. But those were 20 minutes of standing at the sink, scrubbing bottles, rinsing pump parts, and trying to make sure everything was actually clean. Usually at the end of an already exhausting day.
Now? I load up the Momcozy, press a button, and walk away. That's it. I don't have to stand there. I don't have to think about it. I don't have to spend the last remaining ounce of energy I have washing bottles. The machine does its thing, and I do literally anything else.
Sometimes that's spending time with my kids. Sometimes it's cleaning up something else. Sometimes it's sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing. And honestly? Doing absolutely nothing is a perfectly acceptable use of my time. It took me three kids to figure that one out.
Not every second of your spare time needs to be productive. Learn why I stopped doing chores during naptime here:
My Actual Momcozy Bottle Washer Routine
One of my favorite things about the Momcozy is how little thought I have to put into it. I typically run it twice a day. Once in the morning and once before bed. That's it.
I load the bottles and compatible pump parts, select the appropriate cycle, and move on with my life. No standing over the sink. No separate production involving a bottle brush and a drying rack. I particularly love that it handles my pump parts, because pumping comes with an absolutely absurd number of tiny pieces that need to be cleaned. And I love having the sanitizing option available when I need it.
Of course, I still follow the cleaning instructions for my bottles and pump equipment, including any parts that aren't compatible with the machine. But compared with my old routine? It's mindless. It's easy. And I genuinely have no notes.
But Don't You Already Have a Dishwasher?
Yes. Yes, we do. We have a literal dishwasher. A perfectly functional, full-sized dishwasher sitting right there in our kitchen. And theoretically, I could just put the bottles in there. There's just one small problem.
We don't keep up on that chore enough for our dishwasher to consistently be open for business.
Listen, we have three little kids. Our house is chaotic. There are always dishes. Always. Sometimes the dishwasher is full of dirty dishes. Sometimes it's full of clean dishes that nobody has unloaded. Sometimes it's somewhere in between, and nobody knows what's happening anymore. The point is, I can't always count on it being available when I need clean bottles.
The Momcozy is dedicated to one job. Washing the things I need to feed my baby. And it does that job without requiring me to first complete three other household chores. That alone makes it worth having in our house.
Is the Momcozy Bottle Washer Worth It? My Honest Pros and Cons
For me? A thousand times yes.
I know I've spent most of this post professing my undying love for a countertop appliance, but I also recognize that bottle washers aren't cheap. And not every family has the budget, counter space, or need for another baby product.
So here's my practical breakdown.
What I Love
It gives me my time back. Twenty minutes might not sound like much, but when you're caring for little kids, twenty uninterrupted minutes once or twice a day can feel like a luxury.
It cleans my pump parts, too. If you've ever exclusively pumped, you know just how many tiny pieces you're constantly washing.
The sanitizing feature. It's actually the reason I bought the machine in the first place, and I love having that option built into our routine.
It doesn't depend on our dishwasher being empty. Which, in this house, is practically a miracle.
It's one less thing to think about. I load it twice a day, press a button, and move on with my life.
Things to Consider
It's expensive. There's no getting around that.
It takes up counter space. Something to consider if your kitchen is already crowded.
It still requires some maintenance. You have to load, unload, and clean the machine itself.
Not every bottle or pump part is compatible. Always check the manufacturer's cleaning instructions.
If you're exclusively nursing, rarely using bottles, or already have a dishwasher routine that works beautifully for your family, you might not get nearly as much value out of one. And that's okay.
But if you're exclusively pumping, formula feeding, feeding multiples, or just completely over washing bottles? I genuinely think it's worth considering. Especially if you're a twin mom.
If you're exclusively pumping, check out my guide here:
Because when I think back to those newborn days with Jay and Myles, I remember just how much of my life revolved around feeding babies, pumping milk, and washing everything afterward. And I can't help thinking how much easier those days might have been if I'd had one less chore on my plate.
One Less Chore, One More Moment for Me
If I could go back and tell that exhausted, overwhelmed version of myself one thing, it would be this: Buy the damn bottle washer. Seriously.
There are so many things about my postpartum experience with the twins that I wish I could change. Some are complicated. Some are emotional. Some I'm still working through.
I reflect on all the lessons my twins have taught me thus far here:
But this? This would have been such an easy way to make my life a little less exhausting. And I didn't do it because I was convinced I didn't need one. Technically, I was right. I didn't need one. But I absolutely deserved one. And I wish I'd understood the difference.
Because here's what it took me three kids to figure out: Just because you CAN do something yourself doesn't mean you HAVE to.
If you're a new mom, I hope you learn this sooner than I did! I talk about this here:
So, would I buy the Momcozy bottle washer again? Without hesitation. And for now, I'll be over here enjoying my twenty minutes of freedom. Preferably sitting down.
Posted from the heart,
Mama Poe
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Note: My experience using the sanitizing cycle is personal and should not be interpreted as a treatment for thrush. Follow your pediatrician's guidance and the manufacturer's cleaning instructions.
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