It seems like the most harmless kitchen habit in the world.
You finish cooking, wipe your hands, and drape a tea towel over the oven door. Maybe you leave it there because it’s convenient. Maybe you use the towel to grab a warm baking dish later. Or perhaps it has simply become part of the kitchen scenery.
But that innocent-looking towel can create a surprising fire and burn hazard.
While hanging a dish towel on an oven handle isn’t automatically dangerous in every situation, placing fabric too close to heat,
flames, or a hot appliance can increase the risk of scorching, catching fire, or causing someone to get burned. And there are a few other reasons this common habit deserves more attention.
Why Do People Hang Towels on the Oven Door?
The oven handle is practically designed to look like a convenient towel rack.
It’s easy to reach, usually at a comfortable height, and often sits right where you need a towel while cooking. If you’re constantly washing your hands, wiping countertops, or handling ingredients, having a towel nearby feels
