Unlike the house wife who will do the baking in the oven only once in a way, the bakers work with the oven throughout the day. Therefore, they need to have more durable heat resistant mitts to handle baking trays that contain baked food. These mitts are often made out of heat resistant synthetic fabrics or cotton.
Terry cloth mitts with Kevlar thumb patches and cotton lining are one of the popular types of mitts. These are washable and could be used for a long time. These mitts are normally longer than ordinary gloves to protect the hands of the baker when he is removing the hot trays from the oven.
Bakers’ pads also are a good choice when it comes to work in the bakery. They are also made with the same heat resistant cloth and are normally provided with elastic straps to easily put them on and to take them off. Usually they are made from materials that are able to provide resistance to a temperature of at least 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Some bakers pads are made of fabrics laminated with silicon. These are good for handling both hot trays in the oven as well as the products in cold storage. Silicon prevents the fabric mitts from absorbing moisture while the fabric allows the handling of hot objects.
Standard lengths for bakers’ mitts are either 13” or 17”. They are available in a range of prices to enable you to make your choice. Choose the right bakers mitts and pads for maximum efficiency.
