HAPPY 7th month to Trinity, Rae Ann & Clare
Regarding FTG
We had an experience where 1 bottle of EBM wasn't capped properly and the EBM spilled into the FTG during transportation... so what I did was to soak the entire FTG into a basin of warm water, then used the Pigeon baby cleanser to wash it... then soak it again with warm water then rise it thoroughly. I think its perfectly fine to wash it.. but please ensure you hang it up to drip dry. At best, let it dry for 1-2 days. (not in hot sun hor.. kekeekek) If not, when you next freeze your FTG after the wash, the remaining moisture may become ice, then when you bring it out doors, you will find the FTG alittle wet.
My wife does store the FTG in the freezer other than our own home (our own freezer is fully utilised for frozen EBM and puree. Other than that, when we are at my in-laws place, their freezer do have those standard meat and fish stored within.
As my in laws have a good habit of storing poultry, meat and fish in storage containers, it helps to reduce any liquid from the poultry, meat or fish staining or dripping onto the shelves. (which is the main cause of the odour) But in any case, we will place FTG into a zip lock bag (but too big so cannot seal the zip lock bag).
The best way is to wash it thoroghly and regularly. Using lemon will only rid the FTG of the smell but its still good hygiene to wash the FTG whenever possible.