This rug is perfect for our space. It brings color and pattern into an otherwise really gray palette. We just laid the rug out - so time will tell how it performs. Generally speaking, polypropylene wears like polyester (not great) and it can soil faster with body oils and food - however this type of fiber is usually a solution dyed fiber, meaning the color is through and through and done before the extruding process. This should make it easier to clean spills and dirt. I wanted to use the pattern to my advantage to help hide spots/dirt, if I cannot get them out.