I boughtbthis one to use it as a changing mat and later for my child to play with. I dont think it works well as a changing mat. It has a « non slip » side which is very problematic to keep clean. If you put that side on the floor, all kimds of dirt will stick to it (hair, little stones, dist, etc). If you use that side to put your baby on it, it gets tricky to change the diper, since the sticky surface wont let you glide the diaper beneath the baby, plus it will still attract hairs and dust… I wish there were some mats without the « non slip » option.