I absolutely love this rug. I really needed another jute/natural rug after my other one fell apart for only having it for 3 months. It’s sturdy and doesn’t seem to come apart. HOWEVER, I made a mistake of using an all natural mixture of water, Dawn soap and baking soda to clean up a mess after my dog came running in with muddy feet. Now there’s bright yellow spots all over my rug. The fibers are ruined. This was 100% my fault but I most definitely think there should have been a little warning that came with the rug that mentioned do not clean with any solution.  I wrote a review to warn other buyers to never use any kind of solution to clean this rug, even if it’s chemical free.