It all starts casually. You’re busy cooking, the sauce is bubbling, and without much thought, you drape a tea towel over the oven door handle. It feels easy, convenient, right within reach. I used to do the same with no second thought. But one surprising experience taught me that this habit wasn’t as harmless as it seemed.
Imagine the oven heating a roast or pie while the towel gently warms with it. At first, nothing seems wrong, so you step away to answer a call or check something in another room. A friend once did this with a damp towel during baking, only to return and find the fabric overheated and slightly damaged. Thankfully, nothing serious happened—but it was a clear warning. That simple shortcut could have led to a much bigger problem.....
