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14 in-depth guides · Updated June 2026

How-To Guides, step by step.

Fourteen hands-on guides — cleaning, sterilizing, flange sizing, pumping on the go, and fixing what’s not working.

Fourteen guides, step by step

Each one walks you through it start to finish — no fluff, no sponsored picks.

How-to guide

How to Select a Breast Pump

How to choose the right pump for your body, budget, and routine.

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How-to guide

Which Pump Is Covered by Insurance

Get a pump — and replacement parts — covered through your insurance.

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How to Sterilize Pump Parts

Why you can’t fully sterilize at home — and how to sanitize by boiling, steam, or UV.

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How to Measure Flange Size

Measure your flange size for comfort and better output.

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How to Position the Flange

Center and seal the flange so every session actually works.

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How to Double Pump

Set up both sides at once and halve your session time.

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The Best Way to Clean Your Pump

The complete, safe way to clean your pump parts.

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How to Clean Pump Tubing

When (and how) to clean or replace your pump tubing.

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How to Quickly Dry Pump Parts

Dry parts fast and store them safely between sessions.

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How to Clean a Pump on the Go

Keep parts clean when you’re away from the sink.

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How-to guide

How to Use Milk Storage Bags

Fill, seal, and freeze milk bags — plus CDC storage times.

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How-to guide

How to Pump While Traveling

Fly and travel with your pump and milk, stress-free.

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How-to guide

How to Fix a Breast Pump

Fix weak suction and other common pump problems.

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Safety

NoseFrida + Breast Pump?

Why the breast-pump nose hack is unsafe — and what to use.

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Want the background first?

Breast Pump 101 covers the essentials — settings, parts, returns, and what to do when you’re done.