If carpeting had been steam-cleaned prior to the start of your tenancy, probably. Again, the tenant must return the rental unit to the landlord it in the same condition in which he or she received it LESS “ordinary wear and tear.”See Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(b)(2), (e).Assuming the carpeting had been steam-cleaned prior to the start of the tenancy, holding the tenant financially responsible for the steam-cleaning of the carpeting is consistent with the language of the law. Holding the financially tenant responsible for replacing the carpeting due to ordinary wear and tear is not.