• Always use a potholder.
  
  
• Make sure your potholder is dry. Damp potholders produce steam, which is hotter than boiling water.
  
  
• When you see a handle, assume that it's hot.
  
  
• Be careful when adding food to oil. Hot oil can splatter and damage eyes.
  
  

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