Best Pot Holders

Updated March 2020
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Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Love this Kitchen Premium Silicone 5-in-1 Kitchen Tool
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Premium Silicone 5-in-1 Kitchen Tool
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Versatile, flexible and offered in a rainbow of hues bound to match your kitchen.

Pros

Heat resistant up to 442-degrees Fahrenheit. Dishwasher safe. FDA-approved. High quality silicone won't stain, mold, mildew or absorb odors. Thicker than other brands of silicone kitchen pads. Comes in coral red, dark grey, fall orange, fuchsia, lime green, mustard yellow, navy blue and teal.

Cons

Some find them awkward.

Best Bang for the Buck
Ankway Silicone Pot Holders
Ankway
Silicone Pot Holders
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Bright colors make this dual-purpose silicone potholder and trivet a joy in the kitchen.

Pros

Set of four pot holders. Heat resistant to 450-degrees Fahrenheit. Made of flexible food-grade silicone. Non-slip. Won't mold, mildew, stain or absorb odors. Dishwasher safe.

Cons

Some find too bulky to use as pot holders.

Lifaith 100 Percent Cotton Everyday Basic Terry Pot Holders (Set of 5)
Lifaith 100 Percent Cotton
Everyday Basic Terry Pot Holders (Set of 5)
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A good choice if you don't like the feel of silicone pot holders.

Pros

100% terry looped cotton with heat resistant silverstone lining. Quilted for flexibility. Hanging loop for easy storage and access. Comes in apple green, aqua, artichoke green, black, brown, dark blue, forest green, grape, grey, light brown, mineral grey, orange, red, white, wine and yellow.

Cons

Some customers said they felt heat for pots above 350-degrees Fahrenheit.

Campanelli's Cooking Buddy
Campanelli's
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Unusual, but many love this item's versatility, and the fact the towel piece helps protect vulnerable wrists and forearms from burns.

Pros

All-in-one pot holders, kitchen towel, tool caddy, lid gripper and trivet. Heat resistant up to 500-degrees Fahrenheit. 100% terry with non-slip grips. Restaurant-style silicone inserts for heat protection. Comes in forest green, grey, ocean blue, black, scarlet red, blue snowflake, red poinsettia, red Santa, harvest black, harvest brown, harvest navy, harvest red, harvest spice and royal blue. Machine washable.

Cons

Not good with gas stoves.

Ritz Royal Collection 100 Percent Cotton Terry Cloth Ritz Mitz
Ritz Royal Collection
100 Percent Cotton Terry Cloth Ritz Mitz
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Bottom Line

Set of 4 traditional potholders stay cool in hot cooking conditions.

Pros

Set of 4 cotton pot holders. Come in biscotti, black, cactus green, federal blue, graphite and paprika red. Basic fabric pot holders. Can use as standard pot holders or as mitts.

Cons

Some think they are too small. Priced a little high for what you get compared to other choices.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

16 Models Considered
5 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
142 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Pot holders are the humble servants of the kitchen, and you don’t realize just how important they are until you can’t find them. If you cook or bake at all, you will find yourself in need of some relief from the heat of hot pans. You can choose from various styles, including the standard flat square that you hold folded around the pan or a mit that you insert your hand into. While styles have stayed pretty consistent over the years, the material has been updated. You can still choose cotton fabric or woven materials, but now a popular option is silicone. This flexible plastic is highly heat resistant and easily cleanable with a simple rinse and wipe.

Other Products We Considered
The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.
Buzhan
Heat-Resistant Cotton Pot Holders
American Linen
10-Pack Pot Holders
HOMWE
Silicone Oven Mitts and Pot Holders
DII
Buffalo-Check Plaid Pot Holders
KitchenAid
Asteroid Cotton Pot Holders with Silicone Grip
The team that worked on this review
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    Kristin
    Writer
  • Melinda
    Melinda
    Web Producer
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Love this Kitchen

Premium Silicone 5-in-1 Kitchen Tool

Love this Kitchen

Premium Silicone 5-in-1 Kitchen Tool

Versatile, flexible and offered in a rainbow of hues bound to match your kitchen.

$12
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Lifaith 100 Percent Cotton

Everyday Basic Terry Pot Holders (Set of 5)

Lifaith 100 Percent Cotton

Everyday Basic Terry Pot Holders (Set of 5)

A good choice if you don't like the feel of silicone pot holders.

$13
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Campanelli's

Cooking Buddy

Campanelli's

Cooking Buddy

Unusual, but many love this item's versatility, and the fact the towel piece helps protect vulnerable wrists and forearms from burns.

$14
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Ankway

Silicone Pot Holders

Ankway

Silicone Pot Holders

Bright colors make this dual-purpose silicone potholder and trivet a joy in the kitchen.
$11
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Ritz Royal Collection

100 Percent Cotton Terry Cloth Ritz Mitz

Ritz Royal Collection

100 Percent Cotton Terry Cloth Ritz Mitz

Set of 4 traditional potholders stay cool in hot cooking conditions.
$14

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