Purchased for my son’s playroom, since he likes to have snacks in there and tends to spill/drop stuff on the floor. The rug had a strong smell the first few days, but is starting to air out. The quality seems good and so far it’s been easy to clean/vacuum. The deep charcoal color (looks black to me) will hide any potential stains. It’s not very soft, but I expected that with being an indoor/outdoor rug. Overall I’m pleased with the rug so far.