This table protector is very thin. I’m not sure how it’s so highly rated or what people are using it for.

It is absolutely impractical for everyday use by a family. It’s far too thin to scrub and will actually stretch and distort if you try to scrub it. It’s not the protective layer we grew up with on our grandparents’ table at Thanksgiving.

Maybe people use these at weddings and toss them Or as table coverings where food and drink aren’t being eaten and the table cloth or whatever’s underneath just needs a clear finish on top

I do not at all recommend this for a kitchen table or dining table for regular or semi-regular use.