I have several. They do work great for pressing quilt blocks. It's 100% wool so will have the livestock smell. It's not overpowering. I had one that had lots of brown ironing marks and looked yucky. I let it soak in hot water with mild soap. Rinsed and let air dry. Next time I'll put in washer on delicate and dry in dryer to see how that does.
Steam and heat goes through it so it has to be on a heat proof surface. The only way to know if you like it is to use one. I made the mistake of taking my largest one to retreat. Everyone wanted to use it instead of the other ironing mats. I had to wait to use it. Next time I'll take a smaller one to use next to my machine.
Last edited by Onebyone; 03-05-2019 at 11:09 AM.