Our playpen came with a mat however i found it bo be quite hard and slippery, my son didnt want to stay in it…until i got this! Its so soft and thick and i love that its quilted so the stuff inside doesn’t move around even in the wash. Of course i throw it in the machine, little ones can get messy and my 8year old would rather be no place else as long as little bro is ready to play… therefore to ensure a healthy environment i clean it frequently, in most cases a single, regular, wash and spin cycle does the trick! throw it over the clothes line and its ready again in no time❤Its a great quality, the colors are vibrant, exactly as pictured, the size is great for my purposes…. my playpen came with a mat so this mat was supposed to be a floating mat so to speak… I wanted large enough to we could hang out on the floor with baby… also my 8year old is big on movie nights camping out in the living room, popcorn etc so i thought this mat would be a perfect addition to the blow-up bed…. but my main reason for getting this is the daytime heat… living in the tropics it can get warm and baby loves the natural breeze so that afternoon laying out on the windy porch is priceless��… I also love that it has those rubbery dots making non-slip… as active as baby is, he’s never had a slip on this mat so i love that especially when they’re just learning to stand and their balance is a bit off…. I would recommend it… spreading it out on the floor was my reason for getting it but the day i folded it and put in the playpen is the day i got the best mom award… baby spent serious time in there no complaints… I even went in there to test it out and fell asleep ��… what can i say.. im tired ��♀️… oh, i almost forgot… there was no strong/odor which it a plus for me when buying baby stuff
