Methlab Victim Stories

I will never move in to a home again without testing it first

Lori to Meth Lab Homes

MY HUSBAND IS LOOKING AT BEING PUT OUT OF THE MILITARY FOR TESTING POSITIVE TO METH. IF YOU NEW MY HUSBAND YOU WOULD NO THIS WAS CRAZY. WE SINCE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE HOME WE PURCHASED AND REMODELED WAS A METH LAB. I AM DISHEARTED AND ALMOST HOMELESS WITH FIVE CHILDREN AND A MILITARY SYSTEM THAT Read more »

Newlywed couple from Utah gets sick from renting a former meth lab

A Meth Lab Homes exclusive story about a Utah couple who had to detox themselves after living in an apartment that was contaminated by manufacturing of meth. No one ever told them that the apartment had been used as a meth lab. They hope that by sharing their story that others will learn more about the dangers of living in a meth lab home. Here, in their own words, is their meth lab home story.

2 years ago, my husband and I got married. We received tons of presents and made many purchases of things we needed to furnish our apartment. My husband, Adam, moved into the apartment a month before we got married. The apartment was very dirty, but we cleaned it up and moved all of our stuff in.

About 2 weeks after returning home from our honeymoon, Adam got very sick. Read more »

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House cleaner says her cleaning cloths are turning purple

I have a question! I don’t know much about meth other than it is a major problem that is growing. Anyway, I paint and clean apartments and I have noticed in some of the ones I have cleaned, when I spray my cleaning solutions to start scrubbing, my rag or paper towel turns purple. Does that have anything to do with meth contamination or any other drugs. I’m concerned that I may be bringing this contamination into my home on my clothes.

Reader comments about meth lab increases

The truth is, meth labs are on the rise almost everywhere and they’re a whole lot harder to detect. Cooks have begun buying precursor chemicals in bulk, and they also started using the “one pot method,” reducing cook time by 75%.

Anyone that thought curtailing supply was going to end this problem Read more »

Mom worries that her home is contaminated

How do I know that my home is “clean” from previous meth use?

The previous owners of my home had a meth lab according many of our neighbors. My understanding is the bulk of it was done in a shed. I am unclear if this is our current shed that is attached to the house or a shed that may have been in our backyard at one time. I am also unclear how much meth was done inside the home. I do know the walls & cabinets have not been redone and the air vents have not been cleaned. I believe Read more »

Question about meth contamination in rental property

How long can you test positive, after someone had had or cooked meth in a home that you rented? Time frame on it remaining in the home and Read more »

Renter worries that they may be leasing a meth lab home

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE KNEW THE LAWS OF A LANDLORD NOT DISCLOSING THAT THE PROPERTY WE HAVE BEEN LEASING HAD A METH LAB IN BASEMENT BY PREVIOUS TENANTS. WE LIVE IN OHIO AND JUST NEEDED TO KNOW THE LAWS BECAUSE THE LANDLORD NEVER TOLD US THIS I FOUND OUT FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OR IF THESES CHEMICALS COULD BE Read more »

Editorial

Meth Addiction: Some Call It An Epidemic

Although reports about small meth labs say that they are on the decline, usage of the drug appears to me to be going up. But, what do meth addicts do when the source of the drug they “need” can’t supply them anymore? What happens when the supplier gets busted and goes to jail? I assume at that point they have two choices, find a Read more »

Cleaning Up Clandestine Meth Labs

Police departments typically hire certified hazardous-material disposal companies to do the initial cleanup of a meth lab. Why don’t the police clean up the labs themselves? Because, there are known health risks associated with being in a meth lab. Read more »

How to Buy a Meth Lab Home

Hoping to buy a new home to make a better life for your family? In America, all things are possible, they say. If you work hard and get a good education you can live the American dream. But, what happens when your dream home turns out to be a former meth lab? Oh, I know what you’re thinking, “why on earth would I ever buy a home that was used as a meth lab?” Because, you may never be told that your dream home Read more »