I can't tell you how much I hate this thing.  First, it smells, even after washing it.  Second, it sheds tiny fibers CONSTANTLY, even after washing it.  Some of these fibers go airborne, and I've probably inhaled more than one would ever want to.  The rest of them end up EVERYWHERE.  They are all over my dining table, in my food, on my clothes, and on the floor.  I have already thrown this thing away because the last thing I want to do is jeopardize my lungs and spend my time cleaning a million jute fibers from everywhere in the house.  Complete waste of money.