The changing mat is very pretty with removable diaper area (cloth) and washable. It fits exactly to my changing table from IKEA The colors are very simply what I wanted it. The material does not smell unpleasant, I would wash off before anyway. So soft the pad is also, to me is a bit too thin. Although not interfere, but it seems to me almost like a quilt for kids before. The reference above (diaper area) is made of toweling. For strength of the pad and terry cloth for me there is point deduction. Otherwise, I would order again.