Chemcare Recommend Tenants Should Check With Landords for Meth Contamination

Methamphetamine contamination if more common than you might think, and the problem is not limited to private houses. Vehicles, hotel rooms, apartments and storage units are frequently used to manufacture methamphetamine, creating serious health hazards for unsuspecting future inhabitants. Chemcare advise prospective tenants to make extensive enquiries before entering into a rental obligation with the landlord.

Although meth is made from legally available, relatively common household substances, the manufacturing or "cooking" process releases highly toxic fumes and residues. Acute exposure to these contaminants, such as police officers encounter when they first enter a meth lab, can result in burns to the skin and severe lung damage. Longer term exposure to even small amounts of these contaminants can cause breathing problems, eye irritation, skin irritation, nausea, dizziness and headaches.

Once a meth lab has been dismantled, many of these contaminants remain-on walls, in carpets and in ventilation systems. And meth doesn't have to have been manufactured in a home for the home to become contaminated. Heavy meth use by previous residents can also leave behind traces of the toxic substance, exposing future inhabitants to health risks from exposure.

If methamphetamine is detected, extensive and specialised clean-up is necessary. It is recommended that the property be thoroughly aired out for several days at a time and cleaned by a company specialising in hazardous materials removal, which is where Chemcare come in.

Chemcare is part of CC Group NZ which has served in the commercial cleaning and garden maintenance sectors for over 25 years, and they carry their expertise, commitment and focus through all decontamination practices. Their technicians have internationally accredited training processes accepted by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) and over two decades of experience, and they stand behind their reputation.

To find out more about Chemcare and their decontamination services, please visit the website at http://www.chemcare.co.nz .