PLUSH is an understatement!  Washing it before putting on bed: it soaked up quarts of water and the washing machine worked OT to spin...still not removing much liquid.  So, drained it in a CLEAN BATH TUB, then hung outside to drip, then put it back into my dryer--finally DRY!! That said, it's a good fit on a queen bed and hoping we won't need to wash it DAILY!! **oh my!**