I bought this rug in a size 8x8 for my bedroom. The first one I purchased arrived smelling of mildew and chemicals. It was a huge disappointment.  I contacted Wayfair to explain the problem and they immediately sent a replacement with friendly customer service. The replacement arrived in much the same condition, sadly.  Neither I, nor my cat, could tolerate the mildew and chemical smells from the rug. This time I decided to try and let the rug air out in the hope that the awful smells would dissipate. I aired it out on my back porch for a week and then another 5 days inside spread out over other furniture to give it as much air as possible. Altogether, it took about 12 days! Today, it smelled just about neutral and I placed it as planned in my bedroom. I love the way it looks, it fits perfectly, it is soft underfoot for both my cat and me and all seems well, at last. I highly recommend that other customers who purchase this rug give it enough time to air out!