Utah meth lab law didn’t protect their babies

Utah meth lab law left Rachel and Adam Spencer and their babies unprotected from the health and financial consequences of renting a contaminated meth lab home. The heartache and suffering that they have been through, Adam says,  could have been prevented for $45. This is their story.

When Rachel and Adam Spencer rented an apartment in West Jordan, Utah, in 2006, no one told them it was a meth lab. Althought the apartment was dirty, it wasn’t beyond Read more

Home buyers expect realtors to know about meth labs

Home buyers expect that realtors know about homes that have been used as meth labs. Yet, many realtors don’t know much about them, according to what I’ve seen posted on Read more

U.S. Border Security and California Meth Labs

President Obama stressed greater border security in his State of the Union Address tonight, an issue that is directly tied to the illegal drug trafficking of drugs in the U.S. Although, the concept of securing our borders is a good one, I don’t think it’s possible to stop illegals from entering the country, if that’s what they want to do. But, I have no doubt Read more

Utah attorney talks about meth lab disclosures

I’m a personal injury attorney from Utah. To determine whether your house is a former meth house, you will want to check with your state Department of Housing to see what type of requirements there are for sellers to Read more

Talk about Oregon meth and prescription pseudoephedrine

Should the prescription requirement for pseudoephedrine mandate in Oregon be implemented in every state? Oregon Senator Ron Wyden thinks so and he has the support of prosecutors, pharmacists, and law Read more

Hives appear after living in WV rural home

When I moved into a very secluded rural home In WV, I suspected meth cooking or meth use inside the home. First off, when I cleaned the walls in the master bathroom, I used Mr. Clean and the rags turned bright pink. The color of a benedryl capsule.

I also had to pick a massive amount of tape off of the same walls, as if someone had taped up a ton of Read more

Stains appearing on painted walls in old house

We moved into an older house and cleaned a ton as the previous owner had a lot of big dogs. We also painted everything, but after a while there are stains coming through the paint that look like Read more

Renter concerned that neighbors are cooking meth

I recently began wondering if I was in fact living above a Meth Lab. Some of the behaviors are a little different than were described in the research here, but my father is a heavy meth user. He started by smoking it in the service then injected it when the result of inhaling massive Read more

Can appliances that have been stained by meth chemicals be cleaned?

If an appliance is stained with meth lab chemicals, it can not be cleaned and needs to be discarded, according to the recommendations of many state agencies. Although, an appliance may  “look clean” on the outside, it may still be contaminated.

(picture) Stoves, for example, contain insulation which helps to keep heat in the oven. That insulation also absorbs vapors, which would not be cleaned simply by removing stains from any visible surfaces.

Methamphetamine Task Force of South Dakota
“Any item that shows evidence of having been used in the cooking process (acid etching or chemical staining) should be discarded.”

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
“Appliances where meth was stored or prepared, such as refrigerators, kitchen ranges, or ovens, should be discarded.”

Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet Department for Environmental Protection Division of Waste Management
“Stained items must be discarded.”

Illinois Department of Public Health
“If a surface has visible contamination or staining, complete removal and replacement of that surface is recommended. This could include removal and replacement of appliances, plumbing fixtures, wallboard, floor coverings, and countertops.”

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
“If a surface has visible contamination or staining, a complete removal and replacement of that surface section is recommended.”

Wyoming Department of Health
“Appliances where meth was stored or “cooked” in, such as refrigerators, kitchen ranges, or ovens, should be prudently evaluated for disposal and replacement. The local landfill operator should be contacted prior to disposal of these wastes.”

Connecticut Department of Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health
“Appliances, such as refrigerators and stoves that have insulation or other inaccessible parts that are suspected or likely to be contaminated should be removed and discarded.”.

How to clean a stove stained by meth chemicals

I have recently purchased a stove off craigslist, and during cleaning have decided that red dye has been scorched into/on the cooktop (enamel) I was able to get it out of the oven but Read more

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