It won't affect you adversely if you lost a little bond for some carpet cleaning. That's what bond is for, afterall. Anyway........... in my experience, it's always been stipulated in the lease that carpet cleaning must be done by a professional upon vacation. BUT, if they're ripping it out anyway..... wtf? I'd question that. Does it say on your lease you're supposed to clean the carpets?

Definitely talk to your agent, or LL, and ask them why they need the carpet clean to throw it into landfill. Talk about a double-waste.