I'm sure by now the OP has already bought a rug, but I thought I'd add my own experiences. >>I want to buy a rug that's going to wear well and look great for the next 20-30 years at least.>> ANY good rug, whether machine-made or hand-made, will last you that long and more, with minimal care. Most people don't take care of their rugs properly, leading to premature wear. 1) Rug pads matter. Despite what flooring mfgs warn you, the new good quality latex rug pads are just fine with any flooring. I have HW floors, LVT, and sheet vinyl flooring. None have ever been damaged by rug pads (cheap ones, a different story!). I recently pulled up a Karastan Bokhara and rug pad that had lain untouched for 25 yrs and the flooring was fine, no problems. A good rug pad helps extend the life of your rug. That machine-made wool Karastan, btw, is still in flawless shape. I bought it in 1973 and it has always been used in high-traffic areas. 2) Vacuum regularly. Every once in a while, especially in a high-dirt area, lift the rug up and vacuum the backside of it. Dirt is the enemy of floors and rugs, as it grinds like sandpaper under the weight of people's feet. 3) Once in a while, take the rug out to be cleaned. Anything over 3x4 is not a DIY job. Especially if it's a wool rug, unless you enjoy a smell like wet dogs for days on end while it dries, LOL. 4) Fading is an issue with many hand-made rugs. They tend to be made with natural dyes. If you are putting a rug in a high-UV environment, you should consider whether a machine-made, high quality rug might be better suited. There are rug damages than can be fixed, but fading is permanent. We have a wide mix of rugs (actually, more rugs than we have rooms in our house, sadly). Most are hand-made Chinese. We like the patterns and colors more, in general. Most are wool, two are silk. We also have several smaller-sized repros (like the Karastan) of classic Orientals, purchased for specific color/room matching. Some of those repros are wool, but most are synthetics. All very tight, plush weave. All still in original condition, no stains, after 10-20 yrs. Note that I do not expect any viscose (rayon) rugs to last as long. Rayon has a wonderful "hand" similar to silk, but it has very poor abrasion resistance, unlike wool or poly synthetics. That's why it's generally the least costly, when comparing similar sizes/patterns across rug types. Treat your rugs well, and 20 yrs should be no problem at all. A good wool rug, machine- or hand-made, can outlive its owners. That's why so many rugs end up at estate sales.

I looked further at the Tidy Breeze system last night and watched two you tubes on it. I'm still not convinced though I found the complete system on Amazon in frustration free packaging for a bit over 31 with free shipping. It included everything. I would really like to get something that wouldn't track through the house. I think the Breeze system would eliminate the tracking but the one video the lady said she could smell the cat urine that was on the pellets. I would think if you removed the ones that got wet you could eliminate that smell but I'm not sure. For $31 I am thinking it may be a go. I can at least try it to see if it works.

Yes, it will work. I have something similar and it is great. I use it on my wool persians, and the wall-to-wall in the bedrooms. I use very hot water and no detergent/soap. I was told by a carpet cleaning company that I hired before I purchased the Hoover that you should never use soap/detergent because it is never totally removed from the carpet and then attracts dirt after the cleaning. After owning one of these, I would never be without one. The dirt it extracts is kind of shocking, and I clean my rugs frequently! I do have pets though so that doesn't help. I have people say you need to test for color-fastness before using hot water. I have had no running on any of my wool rugs and I use the hottest water possible, but you should test first just in case.

There are 41 rugs in the Spice Market collection; have you looked at them to see if there is one you like? Karastan Spice Market rugs Here are just a few - Click on image to enlarge. Deir Aquamarine Konya Cream Cyprus Garnet