Steps in Meth Lab Cleaning

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Meth (methamphetamine) labs, used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine, turn up in houses, apartments, motel rooms, sheds, trailers and even motor vehicles. Any house that has been used to cook meth can still have the harmful chemicals present in the vicinity even though the cooking has stopped. Cleaning of meth labs is essential as the fumes contain toxic chemicals that give rise to a number of health problems like headaches, nausea, dizziness, breathing problems or respiratory irritation and, skin and eye irritation.

You need to get a thorough cleaning done before moving into the property. Here are some DIY tips to clean the place before asking for professional help.

1. First and foremost, determine if the property was used for meth lab cooking. And if so, to what extent? 
2. After being seized, the property is aired out, decontaminated and closed for security reasons by the professionals. This short term airing-out is not enough for the area. Therefore it is necessary to air out the area before and during the cleaning process. Air out the property for at least 3 to 5 days. 
3. Before starting any cleaning process, wear certified protective gear like gloves, goggles, and protective clothing. Respirators that offer protection against fumes are recommended. 
4. Get rid of all the unnecessary items and dispose them properly. 
5. Get rid of all the visibly contaminated objects or items that have odour. Most of the area in the vicinity of the cooking kit will be full of stains. Its best to get rid of it. 
6. All the surfaces need to be properly cleaned with adequate cleaning methods, keeping personal healthcare in mind. 
7. The ventilation system carries the air around in the house and particularly has most of the fumes sedimented. Cleaning the ventilation is very important before starting to reside in the premises. 
8. Leave the plumbing and any additional odour removal to the professionals. 

Meth lab cleaning is a complicated process involving the use of many counter chemicals in order to neutralize the effect of the existing chemicals used to cook meth. It is highly advisable to hire expert professionals for meth lab cleaning.

We, at Bio Cleanse Services, cover all aspects such as assessing the property, devising a solution, removal and disposal of hazardous chemicals, property cleanup, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVACs), High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuuming, decontamination and sanitisation of property and post sampling to ensure that it is chemical free and safe to occupy. Our service areas are Goulburn, Canberra, Batemans Bay and surrounding areas of NSW.