The rug itself is really pretty and soft. Unfortunately it is not really machine washable. I have an elderly dog who often has accidents- always preferentially on the rug! I’ve replaced all the area rugs in my home with washable rugs. I have many different washable rug designs, including Ruggable, so I’m familiar with those products. One thing those rugs have in common is that they either don’t have a stiff backing or it is removable, like the Ruggable. This is a typical, conventional, not washable, very thin polypropylene rug. I had only had it a couple of weeks when my dog had an accident on it. For the principle of it, I squished it and rolled it and shoved it in my front loader. Now tecgucbally