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An oven glove, or oven mitt, is an insulated glove or mitten usually worn in the kitchen to easily protect the wearer's hand from hot objects such as ovens, stoves, cookware, etc. They are similar to pot-holders.
Fabric gloves consist of heat insulation surrounded by cotton fabric, usually consisting of decorative patterns. Newer oven gloves are often treated with silicone, which makes them resistant to water and stains, or made of stronger synthetic materials such as Kevlar or Nomex.
Oven mitts are often sold singly rather than in a pair, designed to be worn on either hand.
History
Oven gloves were first invented by Earl Mitt of Austin, Texas in the early 1870s. He was a frequent baker of Gugelhupf cakes and permanently disfigured his left hand in a baking accident.
References
- "oven glove Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". Dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- "Oven Mitt". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- "10 best oven gloves". The Independent. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- Telegraph Reporter (January 21, 2016). "Government feels heat on EU oven glove ruling". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
See also
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