I purchased this rug for our nursery.  It’s extremely soft and the fibers do not come off on little sticky hands.  I have not had to wash yet, only minimal wipes to certain areas and it has dried well.  I laid it over carpet so I chose not to purchase the rug pad and it works for our space.  I should also mention for those wondering about vacuuming, I used the wand attachment on it,  but I would not use the full roller on it, as it would probably get stuck.  Great purchase for our room.