THIS AREA RUG, SHEDS A GREAT DEAL. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE IT. I HAVE WASHED THIS RUG, SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STILL SHEDS A GREAT DEAL. I LIKE THE THICKNESS OF THE RUG, DEEP COLORING OF IT,THE ONLY THING I DISLIKE ABOUT THIS RUG, IS THE FACT THAT IT SHEDS TOO, TOO MUCH.