Does this mat shed bits of plastic after it's been used for a while, or is it really durable?
2088689
My is holding up just perfect. I do all my beach body workouts on it. A must for helping protect my knees
1101822
Yes it seems to be durable. It is a thick quality plastic. You will need to trim the body, it comes pressed with area that must be trimmed.
2113898
This mat is covered in a plastic vinyl and should not scratch a clean floor.
375500
Mine survived 2 washes before it started to bunch up in the corner. It does scratch.
608224
My plastic has held up very well! I've used it multiple times with no problems at all!
1871526
We have had it almost two years and it is holding up well. It is not used every day, more like once or twice a week, but we have not experienced any problems. We make sure to clean it after evry use.
148234
I'm guessing it's not. It smells like new plastic when first used, though the smell fades over time. I believe the smell is probably the mat killing me as I use it to become healthier - cruel irony!
923253
i would have to say mat for the most part. i don't regret buying this thing =}
348150
No, it's durable. We've had ours for 10 months with two cats in it every day for various lengths of time with no damage.
1758562
I do that all the time! I've had it for 4+ months, and it's held up just fine, with no signs of wear and tear. Can't say about long term, but no signs of anything bad thus far
680109
Yes. We have had this piece for over a year now, maybe two, and it hasn't pick up a single snag or tear. We keep it at the foot of our bed and store linens inside. We are always sitting on it to put our shoes on. It still looks brand new. My only complaint was that i needed to let it "air out" for a few days because it smelled, perhaps from glue, I don't know. I keep some cedar balls inside now.
367038
I agree with cleaning it once a week; I let it go for a few months and the mold was out of control. The design traps water underneath, at least in my tub. So now I lift the mat and let it drip-dry after use. I purchased a new mat and expect it to last this time.
734160
I didn't notice any smell, it is a good heavy mat, but rubber do flake off after couple of use.
328036
I gave the mat as a gift to my niece's daughter and she claims to have washed it and dried it in the machine and it came out good as new. Hope this is helpful.
2237550
Several months of accidently sitting on it several times, mowing my lawn with it, running with it, and falling asleep with it on listening to audio books (I have accidentally put holes in walls while asleep) so yes it is durable within reason. I wouldn't recommend washing it or running it over.
1702738
I don't know specifically what type of plastic or vinyl it is. However, we live in the mountains where there is very low humidity and where plastic & rubber items tend to dry out and crack. Not seeing any drying out at this point. We haven't had any mildew problems but we rarely do in our environment. I would recommend removing the mat and letting it dry out periodically. We have been using this for about 3 months so far with great results. The mat, of course, has suction cups on the bottom but also has holes throughout the mat. This is great because it keeps the mat from floating which is the problem we had with our last bath mat. I would highly recommend it. It fits our 60" clawfoot bathtub perfectly both in length and width.
105148
This is a nice thick material that is going to hold up for much longer than the other mats. Ours still looks like new and has no wear after 3 months of use and dragging the high chair back and forth over it. I anticipate that I will still be pulling out this mat when we are doing arts and crafts in later years