This rug is a big disappointment. For one thing, it's impossible to vacuum. The scraps that are braided into the rug fabric get easily released by the suction of my vacuum, and then they get pulled into the spinning head of the vacuum and cause it to jam. For another thing, it seems to be a great place for ants to hide, and since the weather has turned warm with Spring, my kitchen (where this rug is located) is full of tiny ants. I have set traps and sprayed all around but without being able to vacuum this rug, I can't seem to get rid of the ants. So, I'm getting rid of the rug, and very upset to lose my money. I would not recommend this rug unless you intend to use it in an outdoor setting, but even then, I expect it would fall apart pretty quickly, based on how easily my vacuum has unraveled it.