A good pair of oven mitts is key to avoiding burns when you're cooking or baking. Whether you're boiling water for spaghetti or cooking a roast in the oven, you'll need quality oven mitts to keep your hands protected. According to Reader's Digest, you won't find the right oven mitts at Dollar General. "Cheaply made oven mitts won't offer enough padding for protection against heated cookware and baking dishes," consumer and saving expert Andrea Woroch told Reader's Digest. The Bob Vila site notes that "many dollar store varieties are made of thin, cheap material that can't protect your fingers from hot cookware." A good bargain is great, but not at the cost of getting burned.
Woroch recommends getting a good pair of oven mitts with silicone protection like professional chefs use to avoid painful burns and accidents. Interesting Things also advises using silicone oven mitts because you can grip pots and pans better, and they tolerate heat better than quilted cotton ones.
That doesn't mean you have to skip the traditional style, as you can buy hybrid mitts. Use the quilted cotton for comfort while taking advantage of silicone grips on the fingers for safety (via Interesting Things).
