Thousands of Amazon Shoppers Are Ditching Cloth Pot Holders for These $17 Heat-Resistant Silicone Oven Mitts

Have you ever picked up a hot cast iron skillet with a pot holder, only to immediately feel a surge of heat? It's possible that the kind of oven mitt you're using isn't properly designed to pick up super hot items, and that's especially the case if you're using one that's made of quilted fabric.

These days, it's time to switch to a silicone oven mitt, which is not only better suited to lifting hot items, but is also less likely to get stained or damaged after several uses. If you need a suggestion, thousands of Amazon shoppers recommend the Homwe Silicone Oven Mitts and Pot Holders 4-Piece Set, and the price has been slashed to just $17 right now. The set includes two insulated oven mitts and two silicone pot holder trivets, all of which are heat-resistant and flame-retardant.

The silicone used is flexible and durable, ideal for lifting and moving hot pans and plates. Each piece is designed with a textured non-slip grip, so you can feel confident that nothing will slip out of your grasp. While cotton pot holders will more readily absorb liquids, this set is steam-resistant and waterproof, able to prevent your hands from accidentally getting exposed to hot liquids.

To buy: Homwe Silicone Oven Mitts and Pot Holders 4-Piece Set, $17 (originally $25) at amazon.com

Over 12,000 Amazon shoppers have given the pot holders a five-star rating, saying they're "great when using cast iron pans." One reviewer writes, "No matter what I take out of the oven it doesn't burn my hand," while another says, "I used my heavy cast iron skillet in a 400-degree oven and had no problem handling it."

"Let's be honest, we've all accidentally caught a pot holder on fire or at least toasted one near our stove," one five-star reviewer shares. "These oven mitts are dang near indestructible and I love them. I bought them as a last attempt to prevent my mom and I from ruining all our fancy cloth ones and they've held up great. You can easily use the mittens to grab heavy dishes from the stove while the small squares are great to rest pots or to grab a cookie sheet."

"I love these oven mitts," another shopper says. "They are long, which is great for reaching into the oven. They are padded well inside so I never feel the heat from a hot dish/pan coming out of the oven or air fryer. Much better than the old fashioned cloth ones. And what I like most is that if you get food on them you simply rinse them off and they are good as new."

If you're on the hunt for new, sturdy oven mitts, shop the Homwe Silicone Oven Mitts and Pot Holders 4-Piece Set for just $17 at Amazon.