CA law $126 limit (no receipts) for return deposit - help

[Chris Newton]

I am new to renting in CA and my tenant is about to leave. I just wondered if anyone knows if the $126 limit for returning a deposit without receipts is per deducted item or in total.  If needed, I will do the work myself but cleaning, plus any repairs, plus washing carpets, plus trash removal (obviously only if any of this is needed) etc, can def work out around $100 per instance.

One other question is I didn't do an inspection all year but read I can't do one now until they leaves, (unless they request this) and I can't find anything about being allowed access to show the unit to new tenants, guess I have to wait until they are out.