9 of the best baby splash mats for keeping things clean

This budget-friendly Lookka splash mat is the perfect fix; it has anti-slip particles so it sticks to the floor well and it’s made of a waterproof fabric so it can be easily cleaned. It is also easy to fold, making it ideal for travel, and it has a multitude of uses including an outdoor picnic mat, a tablecloth for playtime, or the base for painting fun.

Review: "This is great, it's a nice size that covers a lot of the floor under the highchair…My son does flip his food everywhere so this is perfect as it keeps the floor and carpets clean and protected. It is quite thick compared to the other covers I have tried. So I know it won't rip too easily and it will last a while.”

Introduce your child to solid food without worrying about the mess with this Mamas & Papas multipurpose splash mat. The wipe-clean mat will save you time, energy and sanity by reducing the need to clean after mealtime spills or play sessions. This baby splash mat comes in a variety of prints that coordinate with the Mamas & Papas Snax Highchairs range. We particularly love the alphabet floral option as it’s a fun way to get your little ones to start recognising the shapes of letters.

Review: “Bought the mat to go with the high chair, and was impressed with the thick quality of the mat, I am sure it will help with any mess my granddaughter makes.”

This baby splash mat from Ralphie Bear is adorable. You can let your child experience the joy of eating spaghetti without you worrying — you can sit back and enjoy the cuteness overload. The Ralphie Bear splash mats are perfect for under the high chair, over tables, arts and crafts, potty training and even in the garden. The super cute baby and mother bear print material can be easily wiped clean with soapy water. It will protect your floors and furniture from any splashes and spills during mealtimes, plus it has the added bonus that it can be folded for packing away or on the go.

This happy planet-themed splash mat, featuring some adorable animal designs, fromMamas & Papas is so popular, it’s often sold out. The company claims it’s a true investment piece as it can be used from birth upwards. The baby splash mat is multifunctional and perfect for baby weaning, messy play, outdoor play, baking, crafting and even protecting floors when potty training gets difficult! It’s easy to clean and durable too.

Bumkins splat mats are the perfect, affordable solution to keeping your baby’s mess at bay. Acting as a guard or shield against feeding and playtime mishaps, the lightweight and easy wipe splash mat makes cleanup easy as the mat dries in minutes. It can be wiped clean or machine washed so it’s super durable and stain-resistant. The baby splash mat also folds up compactly so it can be thrown into your nappy bag, ready to take with you on your daily adventures. It’s a generous size to protect the floor from spillages and keeps surfaces clean, while the lightweight material can be put away in minutes.

Review: "My 15 months old throws the food on the floor since the beginning of BLW, so I thought buying a mat to save some cleaning time on the floors should be great. Very well made, waterproof, non-stainable, easy to clean in washing machine and air dries rapidly. Highly recommend 😉"

The TotsAhoy! Nonslip Splash Mat combines two high-tech fabrics making it ultra-grippy on both hard floors and carpets, so you’ll have peace of mind that once you lay this splat mat on the floor, it won’t be going anywhere. You can wipe clean with a soapy cloth, or even throw the whole thing in the washing machine for bigger messes! These generously sized floor mats for children will have you and your baby covered, even during the messiest activities.

Review: "I bought two of these. They're a good size, perfect for under the high chair, or on the carpet for a little living room picnic during wet weather. They can be tricky to clean but I just chuck mine in the washing machine and they come up like new. I've had mine for about 5 months now, no stains, no rips or tears, the grip surface underneath still works really well. I love these. The patterns are pretty awesome too."

How lovely is this round splash mat? It has a cute outline drawing of the world with cute animal illustrations showing where they live. The round shape means you can put a 'splash zone' all around your little one's highchair to catch any spills and splatters. The material is durable and easy to clean with a non-slip underside.

Waterproof and easy to clean with silicone spots on the bottom to stop it sliding about, there's lots to like about this splash mat. As well as being an effective mat for catching mealtime messes, it's educational too as there are fun letter and animal illustrations on it, which will introduce children to the alphabet and their favourite creatures.

Review: "Bigger than I expected. Good design animals matching the alphabet, nice creamy colour, thin but very convenient to take it out for a picnic. Easy to clean."

The WOMUMON splash mat is perfect for under the high chair, over tables, arts and crafts, potty training, and even in the garden so you can see why it's highly rated on Amazon. Smaller messes can be easily shaken off or wiped clean with a damp cloth, or if you've got a larger mess to contend with, it can be thrown in the washing machine on a low heat setting.

Review: "This is the second one we've bought. We wanted something to put under the high chair to catch the food that is being flung, half chewed then thrown and bits that for some reason just end up on the floor eventhough I swore they put it in their mouth (!) to minimise clean up after every meal. This mat is wipeable, machine washable, dries incredibly quickly and all the stains miraculously disappear after a quick wash. It is fantastic. The llama patterned one is really cute too and the little monster loves looking at the llamas 😊"