Whether you’re cooking a Sunday roast or baking bread, hot tins and trays need handling with care. Quality double oven gloves and oven mitts protect your hands from dangerous heat, helping you carry on cooking without worrying about things hotting up too much. These require hand-washing, which is a little less convenient and slightly more time-consuming. However, they come in a set of two, and you can choose your favorite from four colors. Plus, their smaller size makes them easier to store in an already-crowded kitchen drawer. They’re heat-resistant up to 400°F and are lined with cotton and insulation for heat protection with comfort. Cotton and synthetic oven mitts can typically go into the washing machine for easy cleaning, says Alexakis. Silicone oven mitts can generally be wiped clean. Make sure you read the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the best way to clean your oven mitts. Give your baking all the attention it deserves without worrying about burns. Double oven gloves are designed to be used with both hands, making lifting hot cake tins and loaf trays out of the oven that bit safer.

A double oven mitt or glove is connected by a long piece of fabric with two openings on each end for your hands to slip into. They’re excellent for carrying wider platters or heavier and bulky items that require two hands, such as our beautiful cast iron casserole pots by Le Creuset. Cleaning your new oven mitts These are great if you frequently reach into deep ovens as they offer extra protection from burns on the wrist or forearm. Because they’re extra long, make sure you have space to store the mitts in a cabinet because they may not fit in a kitchen drawer. While the main purpose of an oven mitt is to protect your hands when transferring hot kitchenware, there are plenty of other benefits they can offer depending on which one you choose. Consider these features and whether they are important to your needs:Style Enhance your kitchen by choosing a style and colour that flatters your current decor and goes well with other kitchen linen. According to Alexakis, cotton and synthetics like neoprene or silicone are commonly used in oven mitts. He explains that cotton tends to be “durable, breathable, and heat-resistant” while synthetics “are particularly good at insulating against heat and can provide extra protection.” As long as your oven mitts are safe to use at hot temperatures, the best material is whatever works well for you. They have a silicone exterior with grips for more secure handling. The extended cuff is fabric, but it’s heat-resistant up to 464°F, preventing most burns. Be aware that the cuffs may be too long for people with shorter arms. The interior is lined with quilted cotton, so you’ll stay comfortable while transferring pots and pans in and out of the oven. Level up your heat protection with heavy-duty oven gloves like our innovative heat shield gloves and long-cuff gauntlets. Specially developed from heat and flame resistant fibres, with added silicone dots for a secure grip, our heat shield range is designed to withstand temperatures of up to 350°C, offering extra safety whether you’re cooking over a hot stove in the kitchen or outside in a pizza oven. No slip-ups

On the other hand, pot holders are generally constructed from fabric or terry cloth and are on the smaller side, so they’re a little easier to store. Silicone Oven Gloves Heat Resistant: Our silicone oven gloves are made of high-quality food-grade silicone with a breathable quilted cotton lining. These gloves are designed to withstand high temperatures up to 230°C/446°F, making them superior to cloth gloves when it comes to handling steam or hot items from the oven. Their long sleeve provide excellent protection for your wrists and lower arms.Longer oven mitts — typically 13 inches or more — are ideal if you have a deep oven (particularly one that's under your range, as it can be awkward to bend and pull out cookware) and if you tend to grill often. They generally cover your hands, wrists, and a good portion of your forearm. The downside is that they can be less comfortable to wear. If you tend to use the range top and microwave more, a standard-size oven mitt or pot holders will likely give you plenty of coverage.

Alexakis advises that you avoid bleach, fabric softener, and tumble drying to keep the mitts from fraying or possibly shrinking. You’ll generally want to wipe silicone oven mitts clean rather than machine washing them. Material You can find oven mitts made out of natural and synthetic material, including cotton, silicone and neoprene. Some materials have better heat-resistance, while others, such as silicone, are also excellent at repelling water and stains. Coverage You can find sleeves that wrap over pan handles, mitts that cover your hands, wrists and arms and gloves that wrap each finger individually for more flexibility.

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These extra-long oven mitts from DoMii are the best option for someone who wants a little extra heat protection while cooking. Specifically, the cuff on each mitt is 19.5 inches long, making it elbow-length. Your best bet is to find oven mitts made from “durable, heat-resistant materials such as cotton or neoprene,” says Alexakis. Oven mitts made of silicone are another solid choice. Beyond ensuring your oven mitts are heat-resistant, choosing a material often comes down to personal preference. Overall, the best oven mitt is the KitchenAid Asteroid Oven Mitt, which features heat-resistant cotton and silicone construction, and is available in 23 colors for added personalization.

Oven mitts are available in different types to suit different needs. Some of the most common ones include: Oven mitts can be bulky, but they offer the most skin coverage compared with an oven glove, pot holder, or side towel. Food writer Melissa Clark says she prefers oven mitts over pot holders or side towels because they offer more protection for her forearms when she reaches into an oven. The biggest downside to oven mitts is that it takes more time to slip them on than to grab a pot holder or towel. Material is largely based on personal preference, whether it's all-silicone, all-cotton, or cotton with a silicone grip; most feature a cotton lining for comfort and some have polyester-fill insulation. As for heat-resistance, both silicone and cotton oven mitts generally rate to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, give or take 25 degrees on either end of the thermometer. That'll cover you for kitchen cooking, but grillmasters may want an oven mitt that can withstand a higher temperature, especially if you have a smoker grill or smoker attachment. How We SelectedThis set of two oven mitts from KitchenAid has our vote for the best oven mitt overall. The mitts are crafted from heat-resistant cotton to protect your hands as you pull freshly baked goods directly from the oven. Cotton and silicone are two of the most popular materials used to make quality oven mitts and both offer numerous benefits: Our double oven gloves and baking gloves come in a variety of stylish designs, from classic stripes to retro flowers, and range from traditional, generously padded 100% cotton gloves to innovative heat shield options with individual fingers for added dexterity. Risk-free roasting ANTI-SLIP - Silicone striping gives extra grip ensures a more secure hold when handling hot cookware, effectively preventing items in your hands from falling.