Originally purchased as protection for the carpet inside patio doors. Sadly, rug on carpet (even with grippers in place) became a tripping hazard with the constant shifting of the rug. The runner was placed in our semi-finished basement on the sealed and painted concrete floor and it has been perfect. It is too large and heavy to clean in my front loading washing machine but we have successfully cleaned it outdoors with a carpet shampooer and left to dry draped over patio chairs. I would definitely purchase another of these but, after several years of use and little, if any, wear showing, I'm not sure when that would be.