# Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Steriliser Review: Fast, But | Clever Mum > Our in-depth review of the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser — a 5-minute cycle and 6-bottle capacity, with an honest look at the * [ Home ](/) * › [ Reviews ](/reviews) * › Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser Tommee Tippee · In-depth review # Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Steriliser Review: Fast, But Needs Descaling Current price and availability on Amazon UK [ CP ](/authors/parenting-desk/) By [ Clever Mum Parenting ](/authors/parenting-desk/) · Parenting guides Published 11 July 2026 Quick answer — Is the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser worth buying? The Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser sterilises up to 6 bottles in just 5 minutes and stays sterile for 24 hours with the lid closed — genuinely fast for an electric steriliser. The main drawback is that it needs regular descaling, especially in hard-water areas, and it has no built-in drying function. Clever Mum is an independent parenting advice and product review site. Links marked * are partner links. If you click one and buy, we may receive commission at no extra cost to you. Commission never affects which products we feature or how we rank them. [How we make money](/how-we-make-money/) **Research-based review.** This is an editorial assessment, not a documented hands-on test. Check the current specification, price and suitability with the manufacturer or retailer. [How we assess products](/editorial-policy/) ## Potential advantages * +Fast 5-minute cycle — quicker than most electric sterilisers on the market * +Fits 6 bottles at once, more capacity than several rivals * +Simple one-button operation * +Cool-touch body, sensible around curious toddlers ## Limitations to consider * –Needs regular descaling, particularly in hard-water areas * –No built-in drying function — bottles come out wet and hot * –Lid can be awkward to manage one-handed * –Doesn't fit taller bottles (such as Dr Brown's) well ## Who this is for This suits parents who want a fast, no-fuss electric steriliser with enough capacity for a full day's bottles (or a day's bottles plus pump parts) in one go, and who don't mind a bit of maintenance in exchange for speed. ## Speed and capacity Five minutes is genuinely fast for an electric steam steriliser — most rivals run closer to 8-10 minutes — and fitting 6 bottles at once means most families can sterilise once a day rather than running multiple cycles. The 24-hour sterile hold, as long as the lid stays closed, adds real flexibility if your routine isn't predictable. ## The descaling reality This is the review's most important honest note: several real users report scale build-up appearing surprisingly early, especially in hard-water parts of the UK. It's not a fault, it's how steam sterilisers work — but budget for regular descaling (white vinegar or a proprietary descaler) as part of the running cost, not an occasional chore. ## What it doesn't do There's no drying function, so bottles come out hot and wet — you'll want a drying rack or a clean tea towel routine alongside it. The lid design also draws some criticism for being a two-handed job, which is a minor but real friction point in daily use. ## Capacity and kitchen reality The claimed six-bottle capacity assumes a tidy Tetris of same-brand bottles; in real life, mixed bottles plus pump parts plus a dummy fills it at four-and-bits. The footprint earns its counter spot only if you're sterilising daily — which formula-fed and pumping households are, and combination feeders may not be. The five-minute cycle is the headline that holds up: kettle-to-sterile faster than a cold-water bucket, and the contents stay sterile for 24 hours with the lid kept closed, which in practice means one evening run covers the night. The missing dryer matters more than it sounds. Bottles come out beaded with water, and the NHS advice is to shake off and assemble rather than tea-towel them (towels reintroduce germs). If you want bone-dry bottles out of the machine, that's the step-up to a steriliser-dryer at twice the price. ## Descaling: the non-negotiable Steam sterilisers concentrate limescale on the heating plate, and in hard-water areas the Super Steam wants descaling every 4 weeks (citric acid or vinegar, 30 minutes, rinse well). Skip it and cycles lengthen, the plate discolours, and eventually the thermal cut-out sulks. Softened or filtered water stretches the interval. This is the entire "maintenance" story — there are no filters or consumables otherwise. ## Vs cold water, microwave and the step-ups Against **Milton cold water** (our budget/travel pick): Milton wins on price, travel and power cuts; steam wins on speed and no chemical smell. Against **microwave bags**: bags win for holidays, lose on capacity. Against the **Philips Avent Premium with dryer** (our best-electric pick): the Philips adds drying and a touch more room for roughly double the money — worth it for exclusive formula feeding, overkill for a bottle a day. The Super Steam sits in the sensible middle: full electric convenience at a mid price. ## Verdict A genuinely fast, capable electric steriliser that does the core job very well — the half-star gaps are for the descaling maintenance and the missing drying function, neither of which is a dealbreaker, both worth knowing before you buy. ## Our verdict A genuinely fast, roomy electric steriliser that earns its place on the counter — just budget for regular descaling if you're in a hard-water area, and pair it with a drying rack since it won't dry bottles for you. [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Tommee+Tippee+Super+Steam+Advanced+Electric+Steriliser&tag=clevermum0c-21) ## What questions come up most? How many bottles does the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Steriliser hold? Up to 6 bottles per cycle, along with space on the 2-tier rack for breast pump parts, dummies and other accessories — a genuinely useful capacity for a full day's feeding kit in one go. Does the Tommee Tippee steriliser dry bottles as well as sterilising them? No — it has no built-in drying function, so bottles come out hot and wet. You'll want a drying rack or towel routine to go alongside it. Does the Tommee Tippee steriliser need descaling? Yes, and fairly regularly — several real users report scale build-up appearing early, particularly in hard-water areas. This is normal for steam sterilisers generally, not a fault specific to this model, but it is an ongoing maintenance task worth budgeting for. ## Key specs Capacity Up to 6 bottles per cycle Cycle time 5 minutes Water needed 80ml Stays sterile Up to 24 hours (lid closed) Drying None built in [ Compare the field Best Breast Pumps UK: Wearable, Electric & Manual See how it stacks up against the other products in our shortlist. ](/best/best-breast-pumps-uk/) ## More in-depth reviews [ Research-based review ### Nanit Pro Camera Review: Is the Smartest Baby Monitor Worth It? 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