As a landlord, do I have to replace pet stained carpet before my next tenant moves in?

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I’m in California and am wondering what the protocol is for getting a property ready for another renter when the previous renter had a large inside dog. There are a few pet stains on the carpet which could probably be steam cleaned. However, I’ve heard that when you do that, you run the chance of bringing the stain to the surface and locking the odor into the carpet and padding. Therefore I’m curious if replacing the carpet is required or at least recommended. If so, should I only replace the obviously affected areas or should I replace it all?

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  1. James says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Don’t be a slumlord. If I rented an apartment and the landlord had piss stains in the carpet for me to move in with I’d punch you in the fucking mouth. Not to mention, I’d probably cut out a few holes in your drywall and pack rotten meat in there. Then spackle it back shut and paint. A month into your new tenants lease the smell would start to ooze out of the walls. You would have maggots and all kinds of bugs as well. Once you finally spent a ton of money treating bug infestations and trying to rid the stink, you might find out that everything will now need replaced as the apartment would be totally inhabitable. Thanks for the piss stains, slumlord.

  2. DebbieA says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Based on the information give. Do it all.

  3. nitebearer says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Personally I’d replace the carpet and fix all other problems and then you’d be able to advertise the new flooring.

    It would be appropriate to look at how much damage has really been done by the animal. A lot of animals will use the same spot to use if they pee in a spot as it now smells like a place to go for the animal. Therefore the damage underneath the carpet might be greater than appears on the surface. This is why I said replace as you’d be able to check the entire floor for other damage and the true extent of the damage.

    I know this costs more but in the long run it is better for you and your new tenant.

  4. maplewoodjoe says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    you could still rent it out if an elephant shit in the middle of the room if you could find a tenant to take it, but I would replace the carpet, and paint the floor with Kilz before installing new carpeting to encapsulate the stains

  5. MadMan says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Since you will be charging the previous tenant for the damage, replace the carpet. And never allow a pet again.

  6. Instigator 5000 says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    i wanna know what you get upto with your pet as it sounds like theres more than 1 stain….

  7. Landlord says:
    September 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Never cut and paste. Replace the entire thing, and bill the previous tenant.

    If they allowed the animal to piss in the house (some people have disgusting standards of living) there is no way to remove the animal piss. It it there to stay.

    Literally cut out the piss stain and save it if they fight paying for this.

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