"My friends make fun of me for using these, but I am so glad I bought them! They are very flexible, yet sturdy to handle high heat and make taking things out of the oven a breeze. Mine haven't melted at all, anywhere on them and I use them all the time. If they get any food on them, or get stained, just let them soak in the sink and they are very easy to clean. I don't use the removable ring, but it would be nice if you needed to hang them."