I was initially skeptical about buying a washable rug, but this has worked out well. The colors are vibrant. Because it's so flat, I can sweep the cat litter off of it. The only downside, and it's not so bad, is that it slips on the rug pad so I have to periodically pull it over so that it fully covers the rug pad. I haven't washed it yet. I think the size I purchased is too large for our washing machine, so I may have to find a commercial cleaner.