We needed a large area rug in our playroom that was not too expensive. I guess we got what we paid for because the rug is not very thick and it sheds like crazy. Also if you have cats which we have two they love to paw on this and of course it sheds even more. When the grandchildren are over and they drop water colors, glue etc no big deal--it does clean easily and since it is not expensive we will change it when it looks really used.