tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post919126749844095356..comments2023-10-23T14:50:56.080-05:00Comments on Soapbox: Oven Mittsnoricumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-44318025136622810692008-02-21T15:29:00.000-06:002008-02-21T15:29:00.000-06:00From: http://www.strobel.com/wool_burns.htmThe i...From: <A HREF="http://www.strobel.com/wool_burns.htm" REL="nofollow">http://www.strobel.com/wool_burns.htm</A><BR/><BR/>The ignition temperature of cotton is 255 C, and wool is 600 C. <BR/><BR/>From this, I would think that wool is a much safer material than cotton for oven mitts. (However, cotton should be fine for most baking temperatures... 255 C = 491 F.)noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-66857843591435675432008-02-21T12:32:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:32:00.000-06:00You know, I use wool potholder as hotpads (I made ...You know, I use wool potholder as hotpads (I made em), but am afraid to use them as oven mitts or take anything out of the oven with em-yet I use the double thick cotton ones all the time. Maybe I am just paranoid. I would love to know how they worked!Deneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133271671966561594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-29716638486315405592008-02-21T12:07:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:07:00.000-06:00Those are really cool! No pun intended...Those are really cool! No pun intended...Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874368719000440871noreply@blogger.com