My oven’s glass door broke while I was eating dinner. It happened about 5 minutes after I turned it off, and it really scared me. The oven is only 2–3 years old. Does anyone know why this could happen and how I can prevent it in the future? I can’t afford a new oven right now, so any advice would be really appreciated!
Oven doors can sometimes shatter unexpectedly, leaving many home cooks startled and concerned. The main reasons for this are the type of glass used in the door and microscopic imperfections that naturally occur during manufacturing. Most modern ovens use tempered soda-lime glass, which is designed to be strong but is sensitive to sudden temperature changes….