I would have given this 5 stars upon arrival as it is the very softest (and thickest rug) I have ever felt and everyone else who has felt it agrees - however, there is no stain protection and even without wearing shoes in our house, it has left dirty marks where your feet are while sitting in the furniture- I have cleaned the rug with carpet cleaner with only mild improvement .. so if you buy, I would put on stain protector immediately.. I planned to but didn’t