I hung a fabric roller blind right above my hob just to soften the window: the evening a burner flared up, I understood what the textile had been soaking up at every meal
A decorative linen-look roller blind seemed like the perfect kitchen upgrade—until a stovetop flare-up revealed months of accumulated grease soaked into the fabric. What started as a design choice nearly became a disaster, exposing a fire hazard that fire safety experts have warned about for years.