This bath mat is not as fluffy as some. It lays rather flat and hard. I tried wiping some lotion off it the other day and bled on the cloth. I will definitely not be washing this in my washer. It's O.K. A nice color but would probably not order it again. I purchased a smaller mat that has the real fluffy thick microfiber nubs and like it much better. I just couldn't find that particular mat in a larger size so I bought this one.