I’m not exactly sure what I was expecting of this mat, but “microfiber” should have given me a clue. Is it a towel Technically, yes. It soaks up water relatively well. Does it feel great on your dry skin as you reach into your just dried load of laundry Heck no! It feels like cheap sandpaper. This wasn’t false advertising. It was just me being dumb. This dish drying towel meets expectations as advertised.