Once you learn whether or not you as a long term tenant will pay those costs you can.
California rental law carpet cleaning.
Atcp 134 06 3 c states that a landlord may not withhold from tenant s security deposit for routine painting or carpet cleaning where there is no unusual damage caused by tenant abuse madison general ordinance 32 07 14 forbids withholding for routine carpet cleaning in the city of madison.
California law does not specify when landlords must replace carpeting in rental units.
If the tenant vacates the apartment in any other condition the landlord can use a portion of the tenant s security deposit to cover the costs associated with having the rental unit cleaned.
It does clarify that worn or aged but otherwise undamaged carpet does not affect a property s habitability.
In most cases landlords should not charge tenants for a standard carpet cleaning.
Additionally a tenant may be charged for cleaning where the tenant has caused filth beyond ordinary use.
According to california law landlords can only charge tenants for carpet and paint under certain conditions.
Because carpet cleaning is part of the overall turnover costs that is usually covered by the landlords.