The Throe comes in a big bulky box with lingerie clad girl, not offensive, but not discrete or good for storage either. The box's back label reads “Special moisture barrier slurps up love juices, lubes and leftovers while it protects your bedding.”

When it is first opened there was a strong plastic smell that lingered through first washing, but after the second wash no smell remained. The throe measures 54” x 71” and is made of lovely tiger pattern microfiber side and a sumptuous black satin side with an ultra absorbent barrier in the middle, so no matter which side is up it will absorb anything you throw at it, lube, massage oil, natural juices, and even a spilled glass of wine. It's soft and sensual to the touch, but a bit too stiff to use as an actual blanket.

Machine wash - cold water setting, dry on low heat, the low heat setting is VERY important; any higher than that and you risk damaging the absorbent core or shrinking the microfiber. Thus far, it's been stain resistant and easy to clean.

The microfiber side of this is so soft and smooth I’ve been laying on top of it just because I like how it feels against my skin. The satin side is nice, but a little too slippery during fun time; seriously, we slid off the bed. Unlike most blankets it doesn't attract fur, which is a huge bonus since my cats have decided to claim it as theirs when we aren't using it. All in all, I'm glad I bought it, but not sure it's worth the $85 price tag; since essentially it's a mattress protector with a fancy cover. If you can get it on discount then definitely grab it up, it's undoubtedly well made and awesome, just rather expensive.