Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have 5 cats, and I also foster for a cat rescue organization. I have between 3 and 6 litter boxes to clean regularly. Fosters often come with diarrhea, often explosive, so not only do I need a litter trap, but a way to keep other "scatter" to a minimum. This is the fourth type of litter mat I have ordered, and by far the best. Cloth - don't waste your money; does not trap litter, only everything else. One of the others is similar to this one, but larger and thinner. Have only had it for a year, it is falling apart. These are nice and thick, and perfect size. I bought three in my first order, was satisfied enough to buy 2 more. I know some of the reviewers thought these are hard to clean - can't have it both ways....you want to trap litter, you need a good mesh. I have to sanitize the mats, so I start by going outside and shaking the heck out of them, then I toss them into an upright washing machine with other cat items that need sanitizing (machine washing is NOT recommended by the manufacturer) - never just mats, always other cloth items to minimize stress on the mats, use cold water, detergent, and bleach. Hang dry. Takes care of any trapped litter , tinkle, and other stinkies. UPDATE DECEMBER 2018 - After two years being chewed on, used as a scratcher, tinkled on, and at least weekly washing in a bleach and detergent solution in a washing machine, they need to be replaced. Another vendor's mat ripped in half the second time it was washed. In a fostering environment, sanitizing is very important; my current babies have ringworm, so everything has to be washed every day. Am ordering more of these, knowing my personal investment is being made on a durable product.