Indoor outdoor rugs have come a real long way. Many years ago, they used to be just a slap of green astro turf. I can actually remember seeing them when I was a kid way back in the 1970's. Well Inddor outdoor rugs have come a long way. So much so, you would swear that they were made for indoor use only. They now come in many different styles and designs and ar tough enogh to take any weather that might come along. All without ruining the carpet. We feel that you will be so happy with what is on the market today that you will probably end up buying more then one. Indoor Outdoor rugs are made of different materials. Once such fabric is superheroic polypropylene. These kind of rugs can not apply for the high traffic places. The also are protected from UV rays that the sun puts out. It will not fade. If they happen to stain, they will stand up to a pretty serious scrubbing. Cleaning is quite simple. All you should have to do is vacume it and shake it out every once in a while. The polypropylene indoor outdoor rugs can be cleaned by many different ways like bleaching, steam vacuum cleaning or hosing it down. Word of advice, you shouldn't wash the rug by machine. Always let it air dry. You can also get indoor outdoor rugs in a cotton material. These styles are more traditional (or retro). They are usually braided togther and come in many different styles. If you had to choose though, the superheroic polypropylene indoor outdoor rugs are more modern looking and actually hold up to the weather much better. Cleaning is quite simple. All you should have to do is vacume it and shake it out every once in a while. The polypropylene indoor outdoor rugs can be cleaned by many different ways like bleaching, steam vacuum cleaning or hosing it down. Word of advice, you shouldn't wash the rug by machine. Always let it air dry. You can also get indoor outdoor rugs in a cotton material. These styles are more traditional (or retro). They are usually braided togther and come in many different styles. If you had to choose though, the superheroic polypropylene indoor outdoor rugs are more modern looking and actually hold up to the weather much better.