I purchased this for my kitchen based on the look and reviews on durability.  I definitely agree so far that cleaning this runner is s breeze. Stains and spills easily lift off with a bit of scrubbing.  I absolutely love the look, the pop of blue compliments the greys in my kitchen wonderfully.  My only complaint would be collection of hair this runner attracts.  As a female with long locks, my natural shedding becomes evident on this accent piece (and of all places in the kitchen) however with a hard broom and some aggressive sweeping I was able brush this runner clean.  Thankfully, I only need to do this about once a week.