Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It's a bit hard to rate this item. It works GREAT to keep us from slipping in the shower; honestly, it is incredibly well made and feels great on the feet (meaning it is not rough, it is not so smooth as to be slippery, and it keeps your feet well planted). This mat also stays where you put it, no slipping or sliding of the mat, so you feel secure while standing on it. And, although we don't use in the tub (because we don't take baths), I'm certain it would work just as well in that area. All in all, it certainly deserves a 4 star rating but there is a potential drawback for others. Now for what I don't like and was not expecting. Water does flow thru it and down the drain, but suds do not. So if you were to just leave the mat in the stall all the time, I've no doubt you'd end up with a gunky soap scum effect on the shower floor which is exactly why folks have moved away from using shower/bath mats in the first place. BUT it is easy to solve this problem by doing what I had intended in the first place. Once I've finished showering, I simply lift the mat and rinse it off. That allows the soap suds to flow down the drain and leaves a "soap scum free" mat in its wake. Then I simply stick the mat to the side wall of the shower, loosely, so it can air dry. Done...and problem solved. Next shower, simply grab the mat and plop it on the shower floor, press down along the sides to create the suction needed to keep it in place, and shower away without slipping. I chose the mat over appliques because I've read an awful lot of bad reviews on those products. I entertained anti-slip tape as well but read many bad reviews there as well. This mat does have holes throughout and water runs thru it very well. We have no water backing up so it's simply a matter of the soap suds not running thru it. Not what I expected, but easily remedied. All in all, I'd buy it again and I do recommend it to others. But only if you are OK with rinsing it after each use (which is such a small task when the product allows you to feel secure in your shower/bath with no fear of slipping.