Curling irons

[Marlet]

Is there a version that once it is turned off and/or unplugged instantly cools off?

DD wanted to play in the tub today so while she was in there I straightened my hair using my curling iron. I finished about 5 minutes before she got out. It was off and unplugged. I got her out of the tub and as we walked out of the bathroom she had somehow grabbed hold of the barrel. : It was still hot enough that the water on her hand sizzeled. :

I thought I had moved it far enough out of her reach but I underestimated her reach. Is there a safer brand out there? Maybe something thats cool to the touch even though it's on and heated?

[my3monkees]

Hope her hand is Ok!:
I don't know of any that cool off quickly. The metal has to have time to cool down. But, what might help is a thermal sleeve. I've seen them at drug stores and places like Dollar General. A hot curling iron can be put directly into them and they remain cool to the touch. Another option is to take a cold wet rag and wrap it around the barrel to cool it off quicker.HTH

[ecoteat]

What about the brush types? If someone grabbed it, they'd just get the warm bristles instead of the hot barrel underneath.

[Marlet]

I like the idea of the sleeve! I'll have to look into that...I heard that using a wet rag could damage and compromise the unit overall so I've been hesitant to do that. Although it was a thought as I unplugged it but not because I thought she'd get it. Her hand will have a burn...right on the pads under her fingers and part of her finger(s). She keeps kissing it better and saying ouch hot.

Do the brush kind really work? I remember the ones my grandma had and they never seemed to work. Granted most things from the early 70's rarely work these days.