The Hidden Kitchen Hazard: Why That Tea Towel on the Oven Door is a Recipe for Disaster (And Safer Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Flowing)
of metal, and metal is a fantastic conductor of heat. While the glass on the oven door might feel only warm, the handle itself can reach temperatures high enough to scorch cotton or linen. If your towel is draped directly over the handle, the bottom edge is resting against a surface that can easily exceed 300°F. Over time, the fabric can literally ignite.
2. The Gravity Pull (The Burn Risk)
Even if it doesn’t catch fire, a towel draped over the oven handle or the front edge of the
