Rubbermaid/ Rowekamp 1G1706BLA Sink Mat Sm Black

Such a simple item, so much better than all of the others, and I've tried them all. The first mat I bought for my new sink (not this mat) left scratches that are there to this day. Because of that I tried the pebble style. They were good for a while, but over time, soap and oils make them greasy and cloudy no matter how hard you try to clean them.On to THIS mat: it's perfect. It sits slightly off the surface, but the feet do not scratch. Easy to move when you want to use the disposal, cleans up well, fits perfectly, anti-bacterial so it doesn't get a stink, and on and on. Rarely do I buy an item that does everything I expect it to do. I see these mats as lasting for a very long time. Highly recommended.

Rubbermaid always has fine products. Wish they would bring back the red colored mats.

This Rubbermaid mat is high quality and thick and heavy enough that it stays put at the bottom of the sink (lighter weight ones will sometimes float around when the sink is filled with water). It has tiny rubber feet on the bottom to keep it slightly raised, so that water and stuff will flow through and underneath it, down the drain. This is the smaller size, but since the bottom of my sink is rounded in, the actual flat part of the sink floor is small. This mat conforms to the rounded bottom of my sink. Because the mat is black, any stains won't show. Other posters have complained about the mat getting dirty or whatever. You have to clean all sink mats, and clean the sink underneath them, of course. This mat has done an excellent job protecting my enamel sink and stainless drains, as well as preventing breakage of dishes. It's great when products turn out to be as advertised.

This serves it's purpose well. Sippy cup pieces and medicine droppers kept finding their way into the garbage disposal, despite my repeated request to not put those items on that side of the sink when washing dishes. Enter the sink mat! It's a tad larger than our sink but still fits ok and keeps small parts from falling to their doom. The slits enable water to flow through while rinsing dishes so a puddle doesn't form. We've used it for a few weeks now and haven't had any issues. The quality seems durable and there has been no mold or residue build up. We rinse after each use and stand it up in the dish drainer to dry.

I wasn't sure how I would like it, I've always used the metal sink protectors with the hole in the center for the garbage disposal, but I'm very happy I tried something new (for me). I like it better than the metal ones. It fits nicely in the sink , dishes and utensils sit flat, with no danger of your utensils falling into the garbage disposal. The design allows small scraps of food to wash right through the holes. It's easy to clean--I normally just spray it with my natural cleanser, or if I wash a few dishes by hand, I wash it the last thing. It's dishwasher safe, but I have not washed mine in the dishwasher.It's light weight, yet sturdy; when I use the garbage disposal, I just put it in the other sink, use the disposal, and put it back--it's actually less hassle than the metal ones.

I was looking for a sink mat that was stiff and had feet on the bottom to keep the mat off the actual sink bottom. This mat is flexible and not what I wanted, so I returned it. In spite of the fact that it was returned, it is a very nice mat if you want something flexible.

Bought this to fit a small european kitchen sink and it's a pefect fit. Had it 2 months now and is as good as new. No stains, becoming brittle, etc. Good product.

The mat is quite durable, like others I have had in the past. It does not have "feet" on the bottom, so bits of food get stuck under the mat. The mat has to be lifted out of the sink to rinse bits of food into the drain/disposal. I can live with this. What has disappointed me is that the mat has turned red from rinsing a tomato based soup from dishes and pans. I have soaked it in bleach. I have scrubbed it with anything I can think of. I have used an Eraser Sponge on it. No effect. I'll still use the mat but am not happy with the discoloration/staining.