Introducing these items to your oven is a recipe for disaster.
The oven is, in many ways, the heart of a kitchen.
Of course, it all starts with what goesin.
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Thats why its critical to double-look to see if in doubt.
When it comes to working with high-power cooking appliances, playing it safe is always the right answer.
Wax Paper
Given its association with baking, you might be surprised to learn thatwax paperisnotan oven-safe material.
Other Paper Products
As a general rule, paper does not belong in the oven.
This is because (as most are likely aware), paper is incredibly flammable.
This applies to cardboard as well.
Due to glasss heat sensitivity, even oven-safe glassware should be treated with care.
Additionally, its best practice to avoid exposing oven-safe glassware to the extreme heat of the broiler.
The sponge could very well catch on fire and its probablytime to swap it for a new oneanyway.
Wooden Cookware
Items like wooden utensils and wooden cutting boards aren’t generally designed for oven use.
The ovens heat can cause your wooden wares to split, warp, or combust.
The primary reason for this is preventing scraps and drips from littering the bottom of your oven.
And when a mess inevitably occurs, alwaysclean it upas soon as possible.
That said, even disposable aluminum takeout containers are not always suitable for heating in the oven.
Many of these containers have a coating that ought not be exposed to intensive heat.
