It really is washable!
This rug far exceeds my expectations. It is substituting for a hand knotted multicolor entrance rug that my 17 year old cat (who taught herself to use the toilet!) had decided to use as an auxiliary litter box. I had purchased another washable rug before I found the Susa, and I am so glad I kept looking. My photo shows the rug after its first washing (in my machine--I ran it though the delicate cycle twice, the 2nd time with plain vinegar), and it looks as it did before washing. My highest recommendation!