a cast-iron pan that’s been sitting over a burner can remain dangerously hot long after you’ve turned the burner off.
Don’t move it directly onto a cool glass area just because the burner is no longer glowing.
What About Putting Cold Water on a Hot Cooktop?
This is another habit worth avoiding.
If you’ve just finished cooking and the surface is extremely hot, don’t deliberately splash cold water onto it to cool it down.
That sudden temperature change isn’t helpful.
There’s also a practical problem: water can rapidly turn to
