6. Breast Pump Tubing Care
Supplies needed:
• Mild dish soap
• Clean dish towel
• Clean sink or bowl
• Drinking-quality water
Parts needed:
• Tubing
• Breast pump
T
Tip
• Tubing should only be washed
if dirty or milk is present. Follow
instructions in Section 6.
• There is no need to clean tubing
if condensation inside the tube
is from previous washings or
atmospheric conditions. Follow
drying instructions in Section 6.
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6. Tubing care
• Tubing does not need to be washed
before first use.
• Inspect tubing after each pumping
session.
Caution
• Do not store wet or damp parts as mold may
develop.
• If tubing becomes moldy, discontinue use and
replace tubing. To find replacement parts visit
www.medelastore.ca
• Do not use breast pump with wet tubing;
doing so will cause damage to your breast
pump.
• Personal use breast pumps are approved
by the FDA and Health Canada as single
user medical devices. For health and
performance reasons, these medical
devices and all spare parts are not
intended to be used by multiple users.