Submitted by kettleofhawks t3_y8670o in BuyItForLife
My partner bakes bread weekly and cooks often, on blistering hot (500F) cast iron pans - and I’ve bought them several pairs of the fabric/silicone ones rated for 900F, and they’ve worn through, torn at the palms and fingers. I know they are probably a wear-through item, but they should last longer than a year!
Any tips appreciated so we can both keep our fingies un-scathed.
Get silicone oven mits. Easy to clean, lasts a long time and works very well.
Blacksmith forging gloves
While not water/steam proof, I love the "Ove glove." https://www.ovenglove.net
We've had a pair of them for 10 years now, and they are fantastic! That said, I also have a pair of straight up Silicone gloves that I use for wet applications. They aren't as insulating as the Ove Glove, but work better in steamy/wet situations.
I’ve always avoided them because they’re generally rated for around 400F…but it might be worth putting them through the gauntlet so to speak.
Welding gloves from Harbor Freight are what I use.
We had some that were this style that ended up wearing through - but maybe that was my fault for trying the off-brand type!
Been figuratively burned by Harbor Freight purchases enough that I won’t risk being literally burned by them 😂
There's no risk. They're just thick leather gloves with a lining.
Yup. Or welding gloves. Bought welding gloves for my wife to use in kitchen. Hasn’t burned herself again since.
Only problem with them is they are too small for welding (on me, big hands) work great for other things.
I bake and cook all the time and just use folded (DRY!!) kitchen towels. Works like a charm and I haven’t seen any extra wear on them. I hate oven mitts, though; they always make me feel like I can’t get a good grip and going to drop whatever I’m holding.
Seconding this. The only time mine died was when I literally left them in a fire on accident.
Last oven mitt I used, was the one I made when I was 9 years in “sewing” class, that everyone in Sweden have to do as kids (also wood work shop). They didn’t make 25 years, but still good enough for someone who just took “sawing machine-driver licens”
Now I use same method as you, works perfect!
Hard part about welding gloves for food is that they could be harder to clean if you spill food on them (especially meat).
I've been barbecuing/smoking for twenty years and still have my original pair of leather fireplace gloves. In the winter, they double as oven mitts. Best $20 I ever spent.
isaidireddit t1_isy73ak wrote
I love my KitchenAid silicone oven mitts.