Fire blankets for the kitchen, compared honestly (2026)
A fire blanket is a folded fiberglass sheet in a wall pouch that you pull out and lay over a small fire to smother it. They're popular as a kitchen extra, but there's little to go on when choosing one: the US consumer standard for fire blankets, ASTM F1989, hasn't been updated since 2005, and most blankets sold online have no maker website at all. This page compares what's available and says plainly what each maker does and doesn't tell you. Specs are from the maker or the Amazon listing, read on the date in each card's notes; we haven't used these ourselves.
By Tom Calder · Updated November 8, 2026 · 6 products, all price-tracked
Our picks
Parcil SB-100
The one fire blanket here that names a standard
Prepared Hero (2-pack)
A widely sold two-pack for kitchen and garage
FLASLD car blanket
Property managers, marinas and parking garages that plan for vehicle fires
All 6 compared
| Blanket | Size | Material | Standard (maker) | In the pack | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 x 40 in · Fiberglass, silicone coated both sides · EN 1869:2019 (maker says certified) · 1 The one fire blanket here that names a standard | 40 x 40 in | Fiberglass, silicone coated both sides | EN 1869:2019 (maker says certified) | 1 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched The only blanket on this page whose maker says it's certified to a named fire-blanket standard: Europe's EN 1869:2019. The silicone coating on both sides keeps fiberglass off your hands. Parcil says to use it on fires smaller than the blanket, which at 40 inches square means a pan, not a stovetop. Best for The one fire blanket here that names a standard Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you don't yet keep a lid by the stove: NFPA's first step for a small grease fire is sliding a lid over the pan. | |||||
39 x 39 in · Two-layer fiberglass · None named · 2 A widely sold two-pack for kitchen and garage | 39 x 39 in | Two-layer fiberglass | None named | 2 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A two-pack, so one can go in the kitchen and one in the garage or RV. It's light and quick to pull from its pouch. But its maker names no fire-blanket standard, only a 'CE HS&E' claim that isn't one, so you are trusting the brand rather than a test. Best for A widely sold two-pack for kitchen and garage Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want a stated standard: the Parcil SB-100 names EN 1869:2019. | |||||
40 x 40 in · Fiberglass (listing) · None found · 2 A low-cost pair | 40 x 40 in | Fiberglass (listing) | None found | 2 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A plain 40 inch fiberglass blanket sold in pairs. There's no maker site, so there's nothing beyond the listing to tell you how it was tested. It's a budget way to have a blanket by the stove, but treat it as a backup to a lid and an extinguisher. Best for A low-cost pair Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want to know how it was tested. | |||||
40 x 40 in · See the listing · None checked · 1 A single blanket for one kitchen | 40 x 40 in | See the listing | None checked | 1 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A single 40 inch blanket if you only want one for the kitchen. Like most fire blankets sold online it has no maker site we could check, so we can't tell you what standard, if any, it meets. Best for A single blanket for one kitchen Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you'd rather pay a little more for a blanket whose maker names a standard. | |||||
40 x 40 in · Silicone-coated (listing) · None named · 2 A coated pair on a budget | 40 x 40 in | Silicone-coated (listing) | None named | 2 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A two-pack of silicone-coated blankets, so less fiberglass on your hands than the plain ones. As with most of these, there's no maker site and no named standard, so the coating is the main reason to choose it over a plain blanket. Best for A coated pair on a budget Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if a named standard matters to you: the Parcil SB-100 is also coated and names one. | |||||
20 x 30 ft · See the listing · None found · 1 Property managers, marinas and parking garages that plan for vehicle fires | 20 x 30 ft | See the listing | None found | 1 | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A very different product from a kitchen blanket: a 20 by 30 foot sheet sold for covering a whole burning car. It is large to deploy, and it is not a household item. Best for Property managers, marinas and parking garages that plan for vehicle fires Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you're a household: this isn't for you. A small vehicle extinguisher is the realistic car buy. | |||||
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Before you buy
Look for a named standard.
Of the blankets here, only the Parcil SB-100's maker says it is certified to a named fire-blanket standard (Europe's EN 1869:2019). 'CE', 'HS&E' or 'certified' on its own doesn't tell you what test it passed.
Size: about 40 inches square covers a pan, not a whole stovetop.
Parcil says to use its blanket on fires smaller than the blanket.
Coating: plain fiberglass can shed fibers that itch.
Silicone-coated blankets, like the Parcil SB-100, are kinder to hands.
Mount it where you can reach it without leaning over the stove
On a wall or cabinet side near the kitchen exit, so your way out is behind you.
Most makers don't say whether a blanket can be reused.
Once one has been on a fire, treat it as used up and replace it.
Car fire blankets are a different product: 20 by 30 foot sheets for covering a vehicle.
They're for property managers and marinas, not households.
We verify every product's specifications against at least two independent sources, re-check its US price and stock on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and cross-check safety-relevant claims against official guidance. Every review is labeled Researched or Used and reviewed by us: where we've bought a product, or been sent it free, and used it ourselves, its review says which; where we haven't, our verdict is a considered spec-and-evidence comparison, not a hands-on test. When two products are close, commission can decide which one we pick. A clearly better product always wins. Read our full methodology →
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Common questions
Do fire blankets work on grease fires?
They're sold for small grease fires, and smothering is the same idea as NFPA's advice to slide a lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. A lid that fits the pan is the first thing to reach for; keep one nearby whenever you cook.
Is there a US standard for fire blankets?
There is one, ASTM F1989, but at a 2024 meeting logged by CPSC staff it was noted that it hasn't been updated since 2005, and CPSC staff said they plan to take part in future standards work on fire blankets. Some blankets are sold as meeting Europe's EN 1869.
Fire blanket or fire extinguisher?
An extinguisher first. A UL-rated ABC extinguisher handles more kinds of fire, and Ready.gov says to keep one in your kitchen. A blanket is an extra.
Can I put water on a grease fire?
No. CPSC says never pour water or flour on a cooking fire, because it can make it worse. Cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner, or get out and call 911.
Can a fire blanket be reused?
None of the makers here clearly say so. Once a blanket has been on a fire, replace it.
Sources (5)
- NFPA: Cooking safety (lid, stovetop off, oven fires, get out and call 911)
- CPSC: Stand By Your Pan (never pour water or flour on a fire)
- CPSC staff meeting log, UL Standards & Engagement meeting on non-conventional fire extinguishers (Nov 2024): ASTM F1989
- USFA: Cooking fire safety pictographs
- Parcil Safety: SB-100 fire blanket