Originally Posted by
TanyaL
COMMON SENSE should tell you to NEVER EVER use anything WET or DAMP to handle anything HOT as you stand a good chance of getting a steam burn regardless or what it is manufactured out of. HOT and WET NEVER, EVER mix as a safety factor!!! You are just asking to get burned badly.
I usually start with a dry potholder - but occasionally something has spilled or spattered on me while handling an item - such as draining the cooking water off potatoes.
So - I frequently do try to use some sense when I do things - but occasionally there is an oops when a lid slips or something like that.