The rug is in a well traversed area of the house - because of the array of colors, it can handle the human and dog traffic. It has a nice soft pile to it as well so walking in stocking feet (that is our goal in the house) is very comfortable. So far it is easy to clean and the edges are flattening down nicely. We have a great deal of color in our home, on the walls and this rug pulls it all together. The 6x9 was a perfect size and the price was terrific. Another fabulous find with Wayfair. Thank you!