When I left the last apartment I lived it, it was my responsibility to have it professionally cleaned, but it was specifically stated in the lease when I moved in, so it wasn't a surprise. Of course, my stepfather came up to 'kidnap' me in the middle of the night a week earlier than I had planned and I didn't get it done. I called him up and told him it was okay to take the money out of my damage deposit (because it was my fault.)