Tenants are not legally responsible for ordinary wear and tear from normal use of their property and landlords cannot use the tenant’s security or cleaning deposit to pay for such cleaning
In many states, a tenant’s cleaning deposit can not be deducted for cleaning fees and minor repairs that are part of a tenant’s normal, reasonable, and ordinary wear and tear of the apartment.
In most jurisdictions, landlords may use a tenant’s security deposit for cleaning fees and minor repairs. However, the law does not expect the tenant to leave the premises in better condition than when the tenant first took occupancy of the apartment.
