Dycem non-slip mats hold objects steady on a flat surface, and this is the rectangular 18 x 25 cm mat in blue. The mat is placed beneath an item so that the item stays where it is put instead of sliding, and Dycem states that its material grips at angles of up to 45 degrees. Around the home it is used under crockery and small kitchen appliances, on serving trays, under chopping boards and on desks, and the same mat is used on car dashboards, in caravans and boats, under musical instrument pedals and as a steadying surface during exercise. The mats are anti-microbial, non-toxic and free from latex, and are manufactured in the United Kingdom. Dycem also offers the mat as a 19 cm round and as a larger 25 x 35 cm rectangle, in a choice of colours.

A mat that stops a plate, a bowl or an appliance travelling across the bench removes a good deal of frustration for anyone with a weak grip or the use of only one hand. It is light enough to carry between rooms or take out to a cafe, and the anti-microbial, latex free material suits shared and food related settings.