I originally bought a larger size- 8 x 10- and returned it. The shag is quite long 2 12 to 3 inches. I think it would be impossible to vacuum, and I wouldn’t want to try, even with the beater bar turned off. I wanted to be able to shake it out, and that larger size was too unwieldy to carry outside. The rug is also quite slippery to walk on. And white, so it was going to get dirty with people walking on the larger size. You probably wonder why I gave it 5 stars  Because in the smaller size it looks high end and perfect for the space. I’ve very happy with it.