Oven Gloves

There are a variety of oven gloves available today and what you will shop for depends on what features you are looking for in a glove.  What type of material?  How long will they last?  How much do they cost?  Any special features?

Silicone Oven Gloves

Silicone oven gloves are fascinating and made of versatile silicone.  Some of their advantages:

1.  They are waterproof.
2.  They are stain resistant.
3.  They are easy to clean….just throw them in the dishwasher.
4.  They can withstand very high temperatures.
5.  They are very flexible and can bend into practically any position.

Silicone oven gloves are so protective when you wear them that you can actually plunge you glove-covered hand directly into a pot of boiling water to grab an ear of corn.  You can’t do that with a regular cloth oven glove.

You will have a greater sense of touch when wearing a silicone oven glove.  The gloves are thin, unlike padded oven gloves.  Also, silicone repels water and oil so there is a much less chance of receiving a burn when wearing these types of oven gloves.

Silicone oven gloves come in a large assortment of shapes and colors.  They even come in animal shapes, such as a dog or frog’s head.  They also have ridges on the underside to assist with lifting heavy items.  You can get these types of oven gloves in long or short lengths, covering just your hand or all the way up to your elbow.

Silicone oven gloves are more expensive than other types.  They range in price from $29.95 to $49.95 for an individual glove

If you don’t want to spend the money on oven gloves made from silicone, you can buy the less expensive quilted oven gloves that are coated with a silicone spray on the outside, while having a fabric insulation on the inside.  These oven gloves are comparable in look and feel to a conventional oven glove.

Neoprene oven gloves, made of the material that wet suits are created with, is another type of oven glove.  They are safe in temperatures of up to 400 degrees F and can also be cleaned in a washing machine or a dishwasher.