I bought this for our entryway and am so glad I didn't splurge on something more expensive. Between snow, salt and dirty dog feet, this carpet gets a ton of dirt on it every day. I've only washed it once, but plan to more regularly. It's a great, simple carpet for an area that is going to get really dirty and walked on a lot. You want something that isn't super expensive and is washable in these areas and this carpet fits the bill.