Oven Mitt - What Kind?

[smokey]

Just burned my hand for the umpteenth time. No matter how hard I try, I manage to burn my hands. I just touch a hot pot lid - even for a second - and I am burned. I have a silicone small mitt. Do you all use the silicone or is there something better? I think I need something that goes up my arm.

More conscious of it since I had lymph nodes removed. Have to be more careful.

[Puppy Breath]

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I really like the Ove Gloves, but they don't go all they up your arm. They fit just like a glove going a little past the wrist.

[Kayce]

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I have the silicone mitts, but still us a pot holder with them.

[Huffle]

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Are you making sure your Oven Mitt's or Hot pads are dry before you use them? I have gotten burned bad by using a damp one.
There are I think it is teflon ones like weber ones with the BBQ stuff that go about 3/4 of the way up my forearm. Those are nice.

Huffle

[EMail Queen]

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I like the big fat thick glove-mitts that come half way up the arm.
It I use regular potholders, it is inevitable that I will get one with a thinning spot, or damp spot or it'll slip........and I am burned.........so the thick glove-mitts work for me!

[dragun6]

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I love the silicone squares. they seemed to be large enough for me to get a good grip without burning myself. That said I always am doing stupid stuff like touching hot lids or picking up a hot potato.

I think our biggest problem is that as women, we are really busy and are constantly multi=tasking and just forget. I know while I am cooking, I thinking of 10 other things I can get done or do while something cooks.

dragun

[smokey]

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Do you think the teflon ones protect you well enough? I think I need something that goes past my wrist. Maybe a whole body suit! Dragun, I think you are onto something with the multi-tasking excuse. I just always seem to touch a hot pot lid with the side of my hand or touch the top of the oven when removing something. It really hurts when I shower and the hot water hits my hands. Maybe I should just not cook at all. Thanks for all of your input. A new mitt will be on my Santa list this year.

[Chocolate Moose]

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my lands end mitts have finaly worn out, after a llllong time - maybe 15 yrs?

[anglebutterfly]

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i have the old fashion oven mitts..

[Chocolate Moose]

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on cooking shows they rarely use mitts, i always wondered why ...

[CrabbyMcClaw]

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I have to use the long mitts, because I am also really bad about burning myself!

[janabanana]

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I just pull the rack out and use a dish towel. Haven't used mitts in years.