Oven glove

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An oven glove, or oven mitt, is a insulated mitten that's usually worn in the kitchen to protect the wearer's hand from hot objects like ovens, stoves, cookware etc. Oven gloves can protect the hands against heat for short periods of time. Fabric gloves consist of heat insulation surrounded by cotton fabric, usually consisting of decorative patterns. Newer oven gloves are made from silicone instead of fabric, which makes them water and stain proof [1].

Some brands of oven gloves, such as the Ove Glove, are different from mittens and allow the use of all fingers for improved grip. These gloves are more flexible and consist of nomex and kevlar brands of Aramid [2]. Oven gloves and mittens work only when they are used (See "Safety", below). The Cool Touch Oven Rack Guard addresses this drawback, in that this Nomex fabric strip is attached to the oven rack's leading edge (a common burn site). The fabric strip stays in the oven at all times, and will not cause a burn when contacted, by an ungloved hand , wrist or forearm. Cool Touch Oven Rack Guard

[edit] Safety

Since oven gloves protect your skin from burns, they must be used properly to be effective. The gloves should only be used when completely dry. They are not a permanent protection against heat which means they can only be used for short periods at a time. The gloves should not come into contact with heating elements, gas flames or similar sources of high temperature. Note that fabric gloves will not protect you against hot liquids.

Oven Mitt (and its verb tense, oven mitting) can refer to the act of a female tea-bag maneuver.

Furnace gloves, or furnace mitts, are more heavily insulated, longer, and can protect the user from intense heat for longer periods of time.