1 hour ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:These heavy-duty double layer terry pot holder/mitts are my salvation.
I've never used anything but DRY side towels, as we learned in (cooking) school. Folded over a few times, I find they give me the necessary control.
I noticed that I'd been having trouble with opening certain jars - age and trigger finger related I'm sure.
So I bought one of these (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) - the thing is awesome! Just don't get a scarf or tie or something caught in it, or you might end up strangling yourself.