Help! Hot pads don't work!
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Insulbright has 2 sides, one that reflects the heat, and one that absorbs the heat. You would use one side for cold items and the other side for hot items. Don't ask me which side is which, I think it tells in the instructions. I solved it by using 2 layers, or as others have said, add warm and natural. Just make sure you are using cotton batting, not synthetic.
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Just checked my Insul-Bright wrapper. Here is what it says : Insul-Bright is the ideal insulated lining for many projects. It consists of hollow, polyester fibers neddlepunched through Mylar. The hollow fibers resist conduction while the reflective Mylar resists radiant energy. The energy, hot or cold, is reflected back to its source. In other words, you would want the shiny mylar side out for hot pads.
#18
I discovered the silver heat resistant fabric is better then the Insulbrite and doesn't add bulk. I put it between two layers of cotton batting for oven mitts. The Walmart fabric dept manager ordered some of the silver heat resistant fabric by the bolt and it's only $4.98 a yard!
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