Majestic Damask Design Tablecloth - White 60" by 162" Oblong / Rectangle, Ivory

I vowed as a child I would not have vinyl in my house as an adult. Walking on those horridly rigid vinyl runners, ripping off the skin on the back of my legs from the sofa protectors, inhaling the dust imbedded in the plastic lace doilies and watching my Grandmother and great Aunts set the table on those slick vinyl tablecloths, I scoffed at the idea of every using vinyl in my home.Then I became a Grandmother, my precious Sweet Peas have humbled me and proven that my Grandmother does know best. The large round wooden table has a vibrant tablecloth laid over the wooden round surface for protection. After the first dinner with the Sweet Peas I reverted to purchasing this vinyl tablecloth protector.Do not place hot items directly on the vinyl as it will shrink and pucker. Spills should be wiped immediately away to prevent a staining residue. This is not the thick unyielding or crackling vinyl with the flannel backing I grew up with but a pliable thin sheet of vinyl.My Grandmother must be giggling at how much I've evolved into her.

I like this because it protects and saves my table cloth from stains and enables me to more easily keep up with the holidays by inserting a runner or decorations under the plastic which I can change out. For Thanksgiving, it protected my turkey table cloth. For Christmas, I used a red table cloth with a green and red runner and cloth placemats in the shape of tree ornaments under the plastic. The plastic held it all together. I washed them all and packed them up for next year with my decorations. They really didn't even need to be washed. The plastic saved them from a wine pouring spill and tomato sauce debacle. Looking towards Valantine's Day, I shortened the table and replaced the long plastic table cloth with this one. The table cloth is now white with a simulated runner made of thin foam heart cutouts in light pink, dark pink, and red. Again, the clear plastic tablecloth secures it all. This time, I have red,plastic, place mats with hearts on them on top of the clear plastic. I've been using a clear plastic tablecloth protector for several years and have saved my clothtable cloths in doing so. Be careful to use trivets to protect the plastic when using hot plated items as the plastic does not hold up well under extreme heat.

I keep a table out in the Texas sun all summer on a patio. I cover it with heavy terry cloth, topped with a colorful checked tablecloth and finally withthis clear tablecloth Protector. The protector has NEVER let me down. When I remove everything from the table top, the table looks as good as new, no sun damage. I use 3 layers because I'm not taking any chances with what the weather may bring. I order a new protector every year. My table top is beautiful wood and by using the protector I feel my bases are covered as far as moisture affecting the wood. So far, so good.

Just right for my kitchen table.

I just love this tablecloth. Since I have a cloth tablecloth on our dining table, I was constantly washing it because of spills. Now I just place the clear plastic tablecloth over the cloth one when we sit to eat a meal. No fuss, no muss! Thanks SOFINNI!