I love this mat. I hesitated getting one because I wasn't sure how the water would evaporate underneath/how the wood would dry out, etc. The only time I have to dry underneath is when all 3 of our young kids take a shower in turn. Otherwise there's not a bunch of water under. And the wood dries just fine. I LOVE this. Sooo much better than our bath mat that would stay damp regularly. Plus it looks nice.