Here’s exactly what you need to know to keep your Soothe Beginnings pacifier safe, clean, and ready for your baby.

1. The Nipples Need Daily Sanitizing

Our nipples are made to withstand actual sanitizing - not just rinsing.

You can sanitize the nipples by:
✔ Boiling
✔ Steaming
✔ Dishwasher
✔ Steam sterilizer
✔ Microwave steam bags

This should be done once daily, or anytime the nipple hits the floor, gets visibly dirty, or comes in contact with anything questionable. Babies put these directly in their mouths, so daily sanitizing isn’t extra… it’s essential.

2. The Shield Is a Different Story (In a Good Way)

Our shield is made from a material that is naturally antibacterial.
Yes - that’s an actual lab test, not marketing fluff.

After applying bacteria to the shield and checking it again 24 hours later, there was a 99.9% reduction.
Meaning bacteria cannot live or grow on the shield surface.

So unlike other pacifier shields that need constant sanitizing, ours just needs:

✔ A simple handwash with warm water and mild soap

It’s designed to stay cleaner between uses, giving parents one less thing to stress about.

Dishwasher?
Yes - the shield can go in the top rack ONLY on a normal cycle.
Avoid steam modes, sanitize settings, or high-intensity dishwasher cycles.
The shield doesn’t need that level of treatment because it’s already naturally antibacterial.

3. Why We Designed It This Way

Most pacifiers force you into extremes:
• Shields that trap fingers
• Or shields that trap moisture and grow funk

We engineered a shield that avoids both issues - and stays naturally cleaner in the process.

Nipples = daily sanitizing.
Shield = easy handwash.
Your mental load = instantly lighter.

4. A Quick Summary for Busy Parents

Nipples:
• Sanitize daily
• Steam, boil, dishwasher, or sterilizer bag

Shield:
• Naturally antibacterial
• Simple handwash
• Top rack dishwasher safe (no steam cycles)