Willie Mae Truesdale heard a loud explosion coming from her kitchen. When she went to investigate, she found her glass oven door in pieces all over the floor. “It was shocking and you had to really see it to believe it,” she explained.
“It was like what in the world. Glass shattered, glass was out here on the floor.” To add to the confusion, her oven wasn’t even on at the time. And what’s scarier: Truesdale is far from the only homeowner whose oven exploded.
The Curious Case of Exploding Glass Oven Doors
initial damage occurs.
Prevention Tips
Sometimes these tiny points of damage can happen during production, shipping, or installation. These situations are beyond homeowners’ control but there are ways to avoid damage at home. For instance, a few common habits can put microscopic scratches or chips onto the glass. These include aggressive cleaning techniques and too much physical impact.
