@James Hocker You can't charge the tenant unless you actually do work to repair the damage and have receipts to prove it, in CA.http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...I know it might be expensive, but the damage is not irreparable.  

@Varinder Kumar Get this book:https://www.nolo.com/products/the-california-landl...If you want to read about what you can do regarding security deposits now for free:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...Learn what you can legally do.  

Scroll down to the blue section, almost to the end of it:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...It has other good info on normal wear and tear and the normal life span of carpets, etc., and what you can charge tenants for, etc.Also note that you were supposed to do an initial (pre-move-out) inspection, if the property is in CA.  

Do this now and do it correctly, or they will have to right to get all of their deposit back, even if they leave the place trashed.See the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...Buy this book:http://www.nolo.com/products/the-california-landlo...Enjoy your new home!

Did a quick search and found this resource which may be helpful: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...As for dealing with the landlord, your friend should learn their tenant rights, then attempt to contact the landlord and inform the landlord they know the security deposit was mismanaged (assuming that is true).

I really don't care about this Seattle per se (since I am not invested there), but I do care about the topic in general.

Scroll way down the page to the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...Also, if you don't have this book, I highly recommend it for CA landlords:http://www.nolo.com/products/the-california-landlo...I have no affiliation.  

:Scroll down to the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...

The hourly rate must be reasonable.From here:  http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...I don't know where the myth started that says landlords can't charge for their time/labor.  

Again, I don't care what color they are, what they look like, what they dress like per se.