The manufacturer advises that the rug will shed for 4-6 months, provided that it is vacuumed 1-2 times a week. Instructions for proper vacuuming and rug pad installation were provided and followed. I’ve done everything I’ve been told to do with the rug, and despite that, I have numerous pulls and the shedding WILL NOT STOP. I’m constantly removing fibres from my toddlers’ mouths. Very frustrated to pay this much for a rug on the promise that shedding would stop and that proper care instructions followed would prevent pulls. Neither are true.  Rug patterncolour are gorgeous however I’m totally disappointed with the poor quality of this product.... and now, I have out-waited my return window in hopes that the rug would actually stop shedding and I’m stuck with it. Buyer beware.