{"id":17208,"date":"2023-05-05T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=17208"},"modified":"2023-05-05T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:01:21","slug":"what-is-normal-wear-and-tear-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/what-is-normal-wear-and-tear-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Normal Wear and Tear?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Gradual wear and tear of the home you live in is inevitable. Moving an incredible new couch across the floor might leave a small scratch, and putting up family photos leaves nail holes in the wall.. Damages to the unit can cause you to lose the refund of your security deposit<\/a>, potentially costing thousands of dollars, when you move out of your apartment. Most leases provide an allowance for \u201cwear and tear.\u201d It’s important to know what classifies as wear and tear so you can receive your full security deposit.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n When moving out, you should try to erase any damage you may have caused. Clean any appliances that may have remnants from a cooking disaster, and get some spackle to patch any holes left by nails or screws. You can use stain remover on the carpet or try to buff out any small scratches to the wood floor. The nicer condition you can leave the unit, the more likely you are to receive your security deposit.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Editor’s Note: We updated this article to enhance readability.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gradual wear and tear of the home you live in is inevitable. Moving an incredible new couch across the floor might leave a small scratch, and putting up family photos leaves nail holes in the wall.. Damages to the unit can cause you to lose the refund of your security deposit, potentially costing thousands of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17208","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-rental-glossary"},"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Normal Wear and Tear?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Walls<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The Floors<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Kitchens and Bathrooms<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Prepare to Move and Patch Those Holes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n