Apr
23
It’s not just a small problem with a quick solution. Cleaning up what’s left from a meth lab is a growing problem across Colorado that can have serious impact if not done correctly. With meth lab seizures at an all time high, its important to get the area cleaned the right way the first time. 
Meth labs have the potential of affecting people in any area of town, of any social class. Police estimate that 1 in 3 meth labs are found in homes where children live, posing serious threats to all ages of the population. Meth production contaminates all areas exposed during the production process, including surface areas, drains, ventilation systems, furnishings, and the environment both inside and out where materials are dumped and discarded.
Meth is believed to be on the rise because of its ease of production. With a few hundred dollars in supplies and a recipe from the Internet, production can be set up anywhere, including a barn, garage, extra room in the house, business, apartment, hotel, storage facility, or vacant building. Each pound of meth produced can leave as much as six pounds of toxic waste behind.
Because most “meth cooks” pour leftover chemicals and byproducts down the drain, it’s not just the building affected, it moves into the plumbing system, storm drains and directly into the ground, which can affect neighbor homes and community centers as well. These toxins can pose long-term hazards because they can exist in soil and groundwater for years. And the costs of cleanup can be exorbitant because soil usually must be incinerated to rid it of contaminants.
Because the process of meth lab cleanup is regulated, it’s mandatory to seek the services of someone who is trained in meth lab cleanup.
Jun
12
Frequently Asked Questions on Meth Cleanup
What is meth?
Methamphetamine is an 
illegal substance known by a variety of names, such as meth, crank, speed, or crystal. It is a potent synthetic drug that stimulates the central nervous system. Meth is increasingly growing in popularity, and can be injected, snorted, taken orally or smoked. Chronic meth users experience severe depression, delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, and violent behavior. For this reason, active meth labs are considered dangerous, and should be thoroughly decontaminated.
Meth is made from a variety of chemicals, and using many different “recipes”. Many of the chemicals are common household chemicals, such as methanol, ether, toluene, table salt, and ammonia. Rented apartments and hotel rooms are increasing being used as meth kitchens. As meth is “cooked”, hazardous chemicals are formed, contaminating the entire property. Furniture, draperies, carpeting, wallboard, and tiles may all absorb spilled or vaporized chemicals. In many cases, the backyard also turns in a disposal site.
May
15
Colorado Meth Lab Cleanup
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Clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, also known as meth labs, have been an increasing problem throughout Colorado and across the United States. 
Meth lab seizures have increased threefold in the past three years.
Meth production contaminates the entire production area, including surfaces, furnishings, drains, and ventilation systems. In Colorado, if your property has been contaminated by meth, you have two choices:
1. Level the property and rebuild.
2. Have it professionally cleaned and decontaminated by a trained and certified restoration company.
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