Juice tips over at breakfast and nobody has to panic. With one of our washable rugs in turquoise under the kitchen table, the mess simply goes in the wash later.

Can the turquoise Kelim Chindi Uni really go in the washing machine?

It can, at 30 °C and on its own. Few cotton rugs allow that, and it makes this one handy as a kitchen rug or in a children's room. It lies flat over underfloor heating, too.

What is the turquoise Chindi woven from?

Strips of cotton fabric, cut from textile offcuts and woven on a hand loom in India. Each piece ends up with a slightly different spread of colour. The back is cotton too, and fringes close the short ends. With its flat, plain weave it is one of the plainer cotton rugs we stock.

Where does the turquoise rectangle work besides the kitchen?

Next to a grey sofa in the lounge it adds a fresh colour, and it counts among our living room rugs that you can wash at home. Put it under a kitchen table and pick a size where the chairs still stand on it when you push them back, and our tips on choosing the right size make that easy.

What does the turquoise Chindi need after a wash?

Our guide on how to clean your rug says cotton should dry through fully, so lay the turquoise Chindi flat before it goes back down. Underneath, a non-slip underlay keeps the light weave smooth. Blot a fresh spill from the outside in.