Review on Efficient And Spacious Drymate XL Dish Drying Mat: Waterproof, Slip-Resistant, And Trimmable - Perfect For Your Kitchen Counter (Surf Green 3) by Reginald Holman

2ND REVIEW, 1ST BELOW:I love these mats, have ordered them several times. I only wish they had different choices in color/design and the grey diamond pattern I have been ordering is not available at this time.Anyway these are awesome, they not move/slip around, super absorbent, washable and waterproof, spills can be quickly and successfully removed with dish soap and your dish cloth, and look nice on the counter for when you're handwashing a few dishes/pots and pans that will be put away soon. Hate the look of dish drainers on the counter.CARE & WASHING:I highly recommend you wash these by themselves, on gentle, even its only one, and air dry. They will last longer, as the rubbing against other fabrics increases the nubs and pills, which make them unsightly.I have used a battery operated fabric shaver to remove them to get longer wear out of them. I don't think these will ever wear out, just become unattractive after awhile.I HAVE DISCOVERED A COUPLE OF USES FOR THESE WHEN THEY BECOME TOO WORN OR UNSIGHTLY:THEY ARE GREAT FOR UNDER PET WATER BOWLS AS THEY ARE WATERPROOF. WE HAVE LAMINATE FLOORS AND IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL, WATER LEFT ON THE FLOOR OR UNDER THE BOWL WILL MAKE THE LAMINATE SWELL.SECOND USE I FOUND FOR THESE WAS FOR ON TOP OF OUR NEW WASHER AND DRYER TO KEEP THEM FROM GETTING SCRATCHED!FIRST REVIEW:Love this drying mat! Hard to believe such a thin felt like/waterproof backed product absorbs so well, you don't even know it's had anything wet put on it. If you still coffee/food on it by accident, it wipes up clean (especially if you see it right away.) This mat 'DOES NOT MOVE AROUND AT ALL" stays in place. I hate the looks of plastic dish drainers cluttering up the counter. I don't own one, i'd have to take it out, put it away, or leave it on the counter. This looks nice on my counter even with nothing on it (square diamond squares/gray) We use dishwasher atleast 3 times a week, we handwash pots, pans and large baking dishes that drip dry on this mat. You can't even tell it's wet.I forgot to tell my husband not to put it in the dryer, as recommended, but it turned out ok. Doing this can breakdown the unfinished edges and make it a little fuzzy.Elenor in Chino