The throe is marketed to protect the bedsheets, or other areas where you may have sex, from any bodily fluids that may mess your sheets. It says that this is especially useful for female ejaculate. What a great idea--have sex and you don't have to change the sheets or sleep on the wet spot! Love it!

Another way it can be used is for bed wetters of any age. This is thin enough to be placed between the sheet and the mattress or on top of the mattress. It is pretty enough and large enough so that young children will not feel embarrassed by having to sleep on a protective pad.

This throe is 54" X 71". It is composed of 3 layers. The 1st layer is a black and white zebra stripe soft microfiber. The middle layer is a waterproof moisture barrier, and the final is black satin. The exact fibers that make up the throe are not identified. It is machine washable in cold water and can be machine dried on low heat, making it easy to care for. The craftsmanship is evident. It is an extremely well made item, and I think it will last a very long time, even with frequent and heavy use. Washing makes the microfiber softer and softer.

This throe is quite thin--the 3 layers are much thinner than an average blanket. It is less than 1/4" so do not expect to use it as padding on a hard surface.

This performs 100% as the company tells you it does. It is easy care, low maintenance and protects a rather large area from a variety of fluids. I have a queen size bed and it completely covers the mattress--adequate space to have sex. The problem comes when you are on it and moving around. The pad will wrinkle and fold up on itself, making it uncomfortable. It feels like you are moving over a soft blanket that has rocks underneath. To try and resolve that issue, I sewed some elastic loops on all 4 corners and anchored them to the mattress. This didn't help--my idea was a flop. The loops popped off and we were back in the same place. This happens if you use the softer microfiber side up or the stiffer satin side face up.

The Liberator Safari Throe comes folded in a clear plastic box. The throe is very discreet and no one would identify it as being used in a sexual manner. The printed cards that shine through the plastic are obviously all about sex. The front shows a busty beauty scantily clad in a g-string and bra and refers to the throe as bedroom adventure gear. The back shows a man/woman couple in the midst of what appears to be foreplay--the man is much more interested that the woman!

The plastic box is good for storing. It is hard to fold the throe the same way it came and it does not fit back in as well as when it came but you can store it in the box. I choose not to. It is kept in the bedroom closet and pulled out as needed. If it is left in the living room and we have company, it is totally discreet.

The inserts in the packaging indicate how and where they suggest using the throe and it is amazingly clear. They suggest it be used to protect areas from sexual body fluids but it can be used as a moisture barrier for many other things.

This is a very easy care, low maintenance item. Toss it in the machine, use cold water and then toss it in the dryer on low. I recommend using a dryer sheet to decrease static cling as the microfiber seems to attract a lot of lint.