1. The dish towel breaks the age-old tradition of placing the dish towel directly on the countertop when hand-washing pots, pans, and glassware. 2. Our dish towels are often imitated, but never copied. Our dish towels have a layer of foam sandwiched in the middle, and are fused with a revolutionary absorbent microfiber fabric through our proprietary manufacturing process. 3. By combining the optimal thickness of foam with the uniquely woven microfiber fabric, water quickly dissipates from the point of contact, enhancing water absorption and speeding up drying time. You will be amazed at the efficiency and convenience of this deceptively simple product. The dish mat is perfect for placing under the dish rack to catch dripping water. 4. You can also place pots, pans, and glassware directly on the mat. You can even place it under small appliances to protect your countertops from scratches and wear and tear. 5. In addition, each mat comes with a stitched beveled edge for easy hanging when drying or storing. Maintaining the dish drying mat is as simple as throwing it in the washing machine and washing it with cold water and detergent.