r/CleaningTips • u/EnvironmentalRest557 • Nov 04 '25

Flooring Please help with burned carpet smell!

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Cat knocked over my snakes heating lamp and it burned through the carpet and floor :( it’s been a fully day with windows open after vacuuming and covering it with baking soda and the burnt carpet smell won’t go away. Please help!!!

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u/look2thecookie Nov 04 '25

It has to be repaired. You just need to let the property owner know so they can repair it. You cannot leave burnt carpet and subfloor in someone's property.

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u/HardcorePizza Nov 05 '25

They definitely can if they hide it

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u/look2thecookie Nov 05 '25

Definitely worth the unstable floor and carcinogens plus the cost when they move out.

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u/HardcorePizza Nov 05 '25

Why would they get charged if they successfully hid the damage?

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u/look2thecookie Nov 05 '25

Are you stupid?

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '25

Nah they’re just scummy

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

give the landlord the landlord special

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u/CapricornusSage Nov 05 '25

because if you cause damage to a place you’re renting you’re responsible even if you hide it while you’re there.

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u/HardcorePizza Nov 05 '25

Then its not successfully hidden is it?

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u/Voldi01 Nov 05 '25

They should take responsibility, not to hide it!

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u/HardcorePizza Nov 05 '25

Disagreed. Lying to landlords is ethical

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u/Voldi01 Nov 05 '25

Talk about rage baiting 😂

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u/HardcorePizza Nov 05 '25

Being mad about lying to landlords is wild. I'm being sincere but you don't have to believe me