@Rae541 The Airbnb security deposit is bogus. They do not charge it to the guest when they book, they do not put a hold on the funds, they do not charge it to the guest if they cause damages. It is all smoke and mirrors.
You have to ask the guest to pay for damages. Guests generally refuse to do so. So then you have to start a claim with Airbnb, submitting endless documentation, it takes months and you will most likely be denied or offered a fraction of what the damages cost to repair or replace.
Oh, and if you do ask the guest to pay for damages, they will pretty much guaranteed retaliate by leaving you a 1* rating and a review filled with lies. Which Airbnb will refuse to remove.