Case Study: Drug Lab Cleanup | Part 1
Although many clandestine drug lab decontamination contractors claim to be able to neutralize meth use and production contamination, it is important to note that there are very few chemicals that can be used to completely destroy the meth molecule and can be very dangerous when not handled appropriately. Moreover, they can cause more damage to the property in the form of corrosion. In one case study, a meth lab cleanup company conducted a post-remedial assessment of a residential property to determine whether the property had been decontaminated by a local contractor according to industry standards. Among other things, the cleanup technicians found that the surfaces "treated" with the chemical were not rinsed, and the chemical product streaked through residue on the walls, creating black stripes. It also was evident that HEPA vacuuming did not take place prior to the treatment (an industry standard), and sheetrock in the painted rooms was not removed prior to the chemical application (a standard practice for areas where contamination has been encapsulated). Part 2 will detail how the cleanup company remediated all of these issues.