This rug looks nice, but smells absolutely horrid. The smell has filled our entire apartment and I hate coming home. We tried putting it on the balcony for two days, then cleaned it, and it still reeks. Very upset about this. We are going to try baking soda overnight and hope that it helps, but don’t buy this. You’d be better off just getting a real rug. This literally smells like lake water. It’s horrible.