I prefer pot holders. I don't feel like I can grip the pot as well with the mitts because they don't bend and fit my hands right. I, too, throw them to the back of the drawer or mostly use them like a huge potholder if I can't find a potholder when I need it.
Edited to Add: My favorite potholders are about 6 inches square. The smaller 4 inch ones just caused me to get my hands burned if I wasn't really careful. I, also, use them to sit hot pots on.
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 09-02-2019 at 08:08 PM.