Nowadays, aluminum foil is used a lot in cooking. People use it for everything from food packaging to baking and grilling. Some people even heat food or bread by keeping foil in the oven. Can it cause fire? Let us understand the truth so that a small mistake does not lead to a major accident.
Can foil really cause oven fire?
Usually this does not happen, because aluminum foil is easily used in the oven. However, sometimes heat can cause fire. Keeping any burning thing near it can also cause fire.
How is aluminum foil used in the oven?
Using aluminum foil in a microwave oven is considered very dangerous. When microwave waves hit the foil, sparks may occur, causing a fire.
What kind of mistake can be costly?
If the foil is spread too thin or touches the oven walls, it may cause sparking. This may damage the oven and increase the risk of fire.
touching the heating element
In an OTG or electric oven, if the foil touches the heating coil above, it may overheat and burn.
block air flow
Some people cover the oven tray or bottom completely with foil. Due to this, proper circulation of air does not occur and the oven may overheat.
