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I absolutely LOVE this mat!!! Before I get started, I have to say I was so impressed with this mat, I ordered the large size (24 x 32) the very day I received this one. Never using a silicone mat before, I bought the smaller size (16 x 20) to try it. For the initial test run, I used it to knead pasta dough. Anyone that has made pasta by hand, knows that pasta dough requires time and serious elbow grease. This mat worked like a charm! The pasta didn't stick at all -- I hardly needed to add any flour. This particular size fits in a small counter space between my stove and the wall, so I was able to knead the dough right on the counter in this tight spot, with no mess, and for the first time -- no flour all over the floor! Before, I was using a 12 x 18 plastic cutting board to knead dough, and I was always adding flour and/or oil to keep the dough from sticking to the board. Also, when I was putting the pasta through the machine, I noticed the dough has such a smoother, more elastic consistency than usual. I was able to focus on kneading and creating a great final product, not focusing on minimizing the mess. The directions did say to clean it with boiling water before using it. Instead, I put in the sink with steaming hot water and dish soap and let it sit for a few minutes, and it worked just fine. I store it rolled up, and find the mat does not stick to itself. The mat in the pictures is the smaller size (Medium), and I found it plenty big enough to prepare ravioli. However, I was so impressed with how well this mat worked, I immediately ordered the largest size to cover the top of my portable butcher block island, which is 28 x 42. When using this mat, the cleanup is virtually non-existent. After use, just rinse it off in the sink, and it looks like new. No scrubbing required, unlike my old plastic cutting board. In closing, I love this mat, highly recommend it, and can't wait to try it out for making cookies and cinnamon rolls. Thank you for reading my review, and have a wonderful day!