If you’re a baker or someone who uses the kitchen a lot, then oven mitts should be a familiar sight to you. Did you know that some materials work better with heat or water so it is important to know about them before purchasing one? After all, their protection towards our hands can sometimes differ depending on what we are using them for.
1. Cotton Oven Mitt
Cotton types are the most common option to get so it’s never a hassle to buy one because it’s available almost anywhere and you can simply wash it when it gets dirty. Unfortunately, they don’t offer as much heat resistance compared to other types and it absorbs water very easily.
Material: Cotton
Size available: 27cmx14cm, 28cmx15.5cm
Price: RM 6.12
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Silicone Oven Mitt
You will find that silicone materials can be very durable and it is also water-resistant so there is not much worry about accidentally leaving them by the sink. They can also withstand high temperatures and do not get stained that easily.
Material: Food Grade Silicone
Size available: 33cmx11.5cm, 33.5cmx18.5cm
Price: RM 14.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Mini Oven Mitt
Maybe you prefer something smaller than your regular oven mitts and truth to be told, they can be more conveniently stored in your drawers so welcome to mini oven mitts! They only cover your fingers but they can handle heat pretty well.
Material: Food Grade Silicone
Size available: 8.4cmx11cm
Price: RM 3.19
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Neoprene Oven Mitt
Neoprene is under the category of synthetic rubber so they are slightly better than cotton types and almost as good as the silicone ones. However, there are different types of neoprene being used in oven mitts and some can be machine washable depending on it but they all work well with heat.
Material: Neoprene
Size available: 35cmx14cm, 45cmx14cm
Price: RM 32.83
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Lined Oven Mitt
What is important about this type isn’t the materials used but whether they have an interior lining that adds another layer of protection to your oven mitts; thus, the name is ‘lined oven mitt’. Typically, you would see this in cotton materials because they have a different thickness to them coming from the layers of protection.
Material: Cotton and other combination
Size available: 23cmx14cm, 28cmx15cm, 35cmx16cm
Price: RM 8.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Aramid Oven Mitt
This type provides one of the highest heat resistance that can be used in extreme temperatures and while that does sound great, you have to ask yourself if you need one of this quality because even the other types work just as great especially if you might not be using oven mitts as often.
Material: Aramid Fiber
Size available: 27cm, 34cmx17cm
Price: RM 13.70
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Pot Holders
Potholders are not something that you can wear compared to other oven mitts but they do offer heat resistance and come in a convenient size. They have different designs and material usage as well so the options are plentiful.
Material: Cotton/ others
Size available: 17cmx17cm, 17cmx22.5cm, 20cmx20cm
Price: RM 5.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Oven gloves
Usually, you can only fit your thumb and other fingers into two inner sections of the oven mitts so oven gloves allow you to fit all of your fingers for a comfortable fit and better grip on objects. Putting that aside, it also uses different materials so keep an eye out on those factors.
Material: Silicone/ Others
Size available: 28cmx14cm
Price: RM 23.80
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Long Oven Mitt
If you feel safer with more arm coverage then long oven mitts might be the thing for you. The unique thing about it is that it helps protect your skin up to the elbow but the length would differ depending on where you buy them and what materials they use.
Material: Cotton/ Others
Size available: 29.5cmx14cm, 31cm, 41cm
Price: RM 16.91
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Custom Oven Mitt
A special touch to your oven mitts also helps to spice up the kitchen. You can choose to add some of your favourite quotes or images and customise them into the oven mitts. After understanding what the difference in materials does, you might as well choose to personalise one just for yourself or a gift to someone else.
Material: Sthenolid/ Drill Kenzi
Size available: 15cmx35cm
Price: RM 36/ RM45
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
PRICE ON custom.myHow to choose an oven mitten:
- List down your criteria of using one such as whether you will be frequently using it in the kitchen or an outside grill.
- Compare materials with your needs because some are more heat-resistant or waterproof compared to other materials so it needs to be aligned with what you will be using them for.
- Make sure that the chosen oven mitt is comfortable and fits with your hands.
At the end of the day, you should remember that the oven mitt is for yourself or whoever you are planning to give it to. This is to ensure that the chosen oven mitt is suitable for the purpose that it is given. For example, a person might want a long oven mitt if they often find themselves carelessly getting burns on their arms, otherwise, they might not get enough protection.
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