I have Staffordshire Calico blue china & it is hard to find mats that are without patterns, the right shade of blue & that are easy to clean.   These checked off all the boxes.  I also have a 3 year old grandson who has not quite mastered the art of silverware.  First day he managed to spill bits of all the food groups on the mats.  Imagine my surprise when nothing came through the mats to the table below & simply running them under the faucet made them clean as new.  I really love these - I think they are the best mats I have ever had.  I also really admire the sophisticated retangle pattern & the sheen of the material that doesn't look or feel like plastic or vinyl.  I am sure that anyone who tries them will be very pleased with their purchase