{"id":5017,"date":"2021-08-20T14:07:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T14:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/?p=5017"},"modified":"2022-10-17T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:10:26","slug":"paper-towel-air-fryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/paper-towel-air-fryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Put Paper Towel in Air Fryer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Summary – You should not put paper towel in your air fryer. Your air fryer operates at a high heat, so using paper towel is a fire risk and should absolutely be avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The simple answer is that you should NOT use paper towels in your air fryer. As you already know, paper towels are a flammable material, therefore putting it in your air fryer is an inherent fire risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t do it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Air fryers are essentially high powered convection ovens. They can operate at very high temperatures and circulate the air very quickly within the unit. This is why the food within it cooks very quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Using paper towels may cause it to burn in the unit, thus creating a fire risk. The same result is possible if the paper towel gets loose and touches the heating element. The results can be devastating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It really depends what you are using your paper towels for. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the alternatives to paper towels <\/h2>\n\n\n\n