I received this about three weeks ago and wasn't sure how my pet would react to it or if I could use it more for the play area for my kids. The turf itself was easy to open and didn't require much effort to lay out. It claims to be easy to clean if the pet uses it for peeing, but I haven't had to test that yet. I placed it near the backyard, and so far, it's been great. The kids love it because it's soft, and so does my dog.