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Cleaning of the carpets professionally is a condition of most tenancies today where pets are allowed in a property. If that is not done by a tenant, it is what the additional deposit would cover. The noble Lord, Lord Trees, has kindly supported this amendment; his knowledge of pet fleas is vastly greater than mine, and he has spoken before in Committee on this matter. My own personal experience of dogs is that they tend to find a spot in the home that is safe for them and spend time lying and sleeping there, which tends to increase the wear and tear in that place. This results in them leaving their hairs and dirt, despite regular cleaning.