This restraint kit is great for those of us without headboards, beginners into the bondage world, those without a lot of storage space (for when you don't necessarily want it out) and everyone that wants a little more spice but lives on a budget. It works perfectly well under my queen sized mattress even though I am really short (I'm 5'2) and it extends out far enough to hold me down quite well.

It is SURPRISINGLY strong! Even though it has what feel similar to the strap adjustments on the average school backpack and the cuff closures are Velcro, it holds up nicely! If I remember correctly, it was a little smelly coming out of the packaging, but the smell quickly dissipated and I don't recall any other such problems. The Velcro straps were extremely long when we first broke out the kit and we ended up trimming them simply so they wouldn't wrap all the way around the cuff and then some - no problems have come of this - no bothersome strings, no weird scratchy parts, etc. The cuffs even connect to the straps with small metal closures so they can be removed, replaced, doubled up, whatever your needs may be.

The Velcro is loud (as all Velcro is), your mattress may make sounds of struggle as you pull against it and it compresses, the clinking metal may make some small noises, but overall this is not something you're going to worry about your roommates or neighbors hearing. (Perhaps the accompanying activities, but not the restraints themselves.) It has definitely enhanced the sensory play, control games, and bondage exploration in my life and I LOVE it! Using it along with a blindfold and head/ear phones is a new favorite activity for my partner and I.

For those who may be a little nervous about being tied up - if you have both of the hand restraints at the top of the bed, you can let yourself out of them by just bringing your arms together. If not, the problem can be solved by simply moving the hand restraints to the sides of the bed.

Personally, I tend to spot clean this toy with wipes. But for any larger or body fluid related incidents, I wouldn't have a problem throwing it into a lingerie bag in the washing machine and setting it out to air dry.