Personally I am using this in my garage instead of inside the house. It’s right by the garage door which is the perfect place for the family to take shoes off so that dirt or mud won’t be tracked into the house. Wishing it was slightly bigger but the fact that there’s storage makes up for it. I keep small outdoor games like inflatables and bubble machines for the kids, and extra pet supplies in here for easy access. Have not had any issue cleaning up when it gets dirty.