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I just tell them that the condition we give it to them in is the condition we expect to get it back in. Everyone's idea of "clean" is different. We clean to what we consider to be an A rating. If they like to keep the house at an A++ rating, they are more than welcome to do that, but that is above and beyond.
Every lease signing, I have this conversation with tenants. Then if they complain it was dirty, I just remind them of that conversation.
I can't believe any LL is complaining about a 'clean freak'. What next? Would you rather have it the other way around?
He is complaining because he is a cheap landlord who refuses to give tenants good carpet. Hell his carpet is 20 years old in his personal home and thinks it is just like new.
These tenants do exist and they can be a minor pain. Usually, what you find is that they want a brand new house at a 30 year old house price. For example: The house had wallpaper when you saw it. The house had laminate countertops when you saw it. The house had 3 year old carpet (unstained, but not new) when you saw it. You aren't going to get the owner to upgrade to hand stamped paint, granite countertops and hardwood floors, no matter how much you complain. The "not clean" complaining tenants typically really want the house to be completely remodeled, but want to keep paying the price of a dated rental.
The upside is that they do typically take really good care of the property. The downside is they call you 5 or 6 times a week to have the same conversations over and over, no matter how many times you say no. We have rentals that are quite 70's looking still. They are undamaged, they are clean, but they are dated. Don't rent them if you don't like that.
He is complaining because he is a cheap landlord who refuses to give tenants good carpet. Hell his carpet is 20 years old in his personal home and thinks it is just like new.
Oh, you are correct AZ. I didn't even notice the OP's handle when I responded. Makes it even triple ridiculous So, he is finally being challenged on his dirty, grimy carpet.
These tenants do exist and they can be a minor pain. Usually, what you find is that they want a brand new house at a 30 year old house price. For example: The house had wallpaper when you saw it. The house had laminate countertops when you saw it. The house had 3 year old carpet (unstained, but not new) when you saw it. You aren't going to get the owner to upgrade to hand stamped paint, granite countertops and hardwood floors, no matter how much you complain. The "not clean" complaining tenants typically really want the house to be completely remodeled, but want to keep paying the price of a dated rental.
The upside is that they do typically take really good care of the property. The downside is they call you 5 or 6 times a week to have the same conversations over and over, no matter how many times you say no. We have rentals that are quite 70's looking still. They are undamaged, they are clean, but they are dated. Don't rent them if you don't like that.
Unfortunately Lacerta, I can't agree with you on this one considering the OP's past posts, sorry
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Would you rather have it the other way around?
So, he is finally being challenged on his dirty, grimy carpet. 
