The report card
- Sterilising method30% of score8.6
Steam sterilising, which Tommee Tippee says kills viruses and 99.9% of bacteria. Contents stay sterile for up to 24 hours with the lid closed.
- Speed & convenience20% of score8.8
Sterilises and dries six bottles in 26 minutes on the quick auto cycle, with four modes including dry only.
- Capacity & fit15% of score7.4
Six bottles, which suits most families but not heavy pumpers.
- Upkeep & running costs15% of score7.2
Descaling as with any steam unit, plus HEPA filters to replace in time. Two are included.
- Value for money20% of score8.0
Around £100 for a fast steam-and-dry unit is good value.
The full review
The QuickDry is Tommee Tippee's current steam steriliser and dryer, and on paper it hits the sweet spot. It uses steam to sterilise, then dries, and Tommee Tippee quotes 26 minutes for six 260ml bottles on the quick auto cycle (not counting a 40-second pause between the stages and the cool-down).
There are four modes: sterilise, dry, sterilise and dry, and auto. That flexibility is more useful than it sounds, because you can run a sterilise-only cycle when you're in a hurry and a dry-only cycle for things that have just been washed.
It comes with two HEPA filters to clean the drying air, and Tommee Tippee says contents stay sterile for up to 24 hours if you leave the lid closed. John Lewis customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across around 55 reviews at the time of writing.
The limit is capacity. Six bottles is fine for most families, but if you're expressing as well as bottle feeding, the Baby Brezza models take eight bottles and pump parts.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Steam sterilises and dries six bottles in about 26 minutes
- Four modes, including sterilise only and dry only
- Two HEPA filters included
- Contents stay sterile for up to 24 hours with the lid closed
What I don't
- Six-bottle capacity is tight for heavy pumpers
- Filters and descaling add some upkeep
Key specs
- Type
- Electric steam steriliser and dryer
- Capacity
- 6 bottles
- Cycle
- 26 minutes to sterilise and dry (quick auto cycle, manufacturer figure)
- Modes
- Sterilise, dry, sterilise and dry, auto
- Stays sterile
- Up to 24 hours, lid closed
- Filters
- 2 HEPA filters included
Head-to-heads
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.