I purchased this after my regular chamois fell apart after years of use. It's not a leather chamois that dries into a piece of cardboard between car washes. This is a man-made material that stays soft in it's provided container. You put it away wet and pull it out still moist. Sounds strange but I've had it for 4 months and no smell or mold. It really works at drying the car. I used my regular chamois for years and this is better at drying car. I like it and recommend it to you if you like to take care of your car.