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FOOD NEWS
Prevent Burns In The Kitchen With A Simple Potholder Tip
By Elaina Friedman
A hot pan of pizza.
Anyone who has toiled in the kitchen has probably been burnt trying to pick up a scalding hot pot. A pot needs time to cool down, but many people can't resist the urge to touch it.
A kitchen towel beside a pan of bread.
One Reddit user suggests sticking a potholder or dry kitchen towel on the handle of your next hot skillet or pot to remind yourself and others not to touch it.
A person colling their burnt hand with water.
It might seem like glaringly obvious advice, but the American Burn Association shows that 72% of burn patients who come into emergency rooms each year get burnt at home.
A person lifting the lid of a smoking hot pot.
With that said, it's helpful to keep in mind which burn-prevention materials work best with different kinds of heat conductors.
Silicone pot holders on a white background.
For example, when it comes to cast iron, one Redditor swears by silicone handles, claiming they'll "definitely save you from accidentally grabbing a hot handle."
A person opening an oven.
However, if you're transferring a cast-iron dish from the stovetop to the oven, don't forget to remove the silicone handles first because they're intended for oven use.
Cloth potholders on a grey cooking pan.
If you're environmentally conscious, cloth potholders and cotton kitchen towels are your best bet, but just make sure they are completely dry.