Shopping for a new home is an exciting process. But finding that you’re living in a former meth lab is disturbing, to say the least. And this is more common than most people think. Meth labs spread toxins into every inch of the room and into other areas of the...
Meth labs can occur in any house, apartment, hotel, restaurant, barn, or other building. Typically, ‘cooks’ combine ordinary household chemicals, which can produce deadly toxins. And, due to the flammable nature of these chemicals, many labs are only...
Smoking or cooking meth leaves behind a residue, one that can make you ill. That is why the Utah Department of Health requires decontamination for any property that tests over 1.0μg/100cm². It is also why we recommend testing any time you buy, sell, or rent a...
The chemical waste produced while cooking or smoking meth is hazardous to both humans and pets. In fact, according to state law – only the owner and Certified Decontamination Specialists may enter a building once it tests positive. Similarly, the owner is...
If your house is contaminated with meth, the first thing to do is find a local Certified Decontamination Specialist. You’ll want them in your corner during this process. This is because meth is a dangerous chemical, as are its ingredients, and you don’t...
When buying a house you should always have a mold inspection prior to closing the deal. Certain types of mold can have negative impacts on your health. And, mold is serious, it can even damage the structures of a home. If you find you’re dealing with a mold...
Cleaning up meth labs is a very complex and intricate process. So it’s no surprise that folks often ask us what meth cleanup chemicals they should use. In fact, many people believe that scrubbing down the building and painting the walls will make the building...
Mold is one of those unifying forces of the universe. It’s a lot like taxes, or inevitable repairs – one of those things that just goes along with owning a home. However, whether or not mold is a problem depends on a couple of factors. First, we have to...
Meth labs are any apparatus or system used for producing illegal methamphetamine. They can occur anywhere: in houses, apartments, hotels, restaurants, barns, storage units, schools, and other buildings. Mobile meth labs can even show up in cars, public transit, and...
Even though the number of meth labs in Utah has reduced over the last few years, the number of meth users has risen. The meth epidemic in Utah crosses socioeconomic boundaries like no other drug and early numbers are indicating that as many as 10% of single-family...
