The 'Ove Glove' -- Does It Work?

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By By Connie Thompson

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We put the new fancy glove that advertises it can protect you against heat up to 480 degrees to the test.

Story Published: Jan 13, 2004 at 3:29 PM PDT

Story Updated: Jul 28, 2009 at 1:47 PM PDT

The 'Ove Glove' -- Does It Work?
SEATTLE - You may have seen the commercials about a new pot holder that claims to protect you against heat up to nearly 500 degrees.

The ads are all over the place. It's called the "Ove Glove".

It looks like it's just a thick machine knit synthetic glove. The manufacturer says the key is special formulas in the outer fabric. KOMO viewer Mindy Spicer was anxious to find out: Does it work?

As her friends and family will tell you, Mindy Spicer loves to cook, and she's good at it.

Her normal pot holder sold for about $5.00 and works pretty well. But the Ove Glove got her attention.

The ads claim it can even withstand open flame without burning. With taxes, it cost just over $16 -- considerably more than your typical pot holder.

I asked Mindy to use her regular pot holder first and hold a 350-degree baking dish until the heat through the padding got too hot.

"It works fairly well, but my thumb's starting to get a little hot," she said. So she put it down.

Now same thing with the Ove Glove.

"Hmmm... I feel a little warmth on my fingers underneath, but not on my thumb," Mindy said after about 30 seconds holding the hot dish in front of the open oven.

The manufacturer says the heat resistant fibers on the outside form an insulation barrier, so the inside lining stays cooler longer.

"Okay, I'm impressed," said Mindy, still holding the hot dish. But is she impressed enough to spend the $16?

"I would definitely go buy this," she said. "I'd actually buy it as gifts."

Don't Use While Wet

But some consumers say despite the improved heat protection, they don't like the bulky feeling of wearing a glove and still prefer the traditional-style pot holders.

It's also important to note the 'Ove' Glove loses protection when it gets wet. While it is machine washable and requires routine washing to maintain peak performance, the instructions point out the glove is not waterproof.

Hot liquids will penetrate the insulation and can result in burns. The caution label included in the box stresses that the glove should not be used if it becomes wet.

They're advertised at K-Mart, Eckerd Drugs, Rite-Aid and Walgreen's and can be found at several other stores as well.