Why did the acceptable level of methamphetamine contamination change from 0.5ug to 1.5ug?
A committee of industry professionals gathered regularly to create an updated standard for the testing and decontamination of methamphetamine contaminated homes. The 1.5ug limit was voted and [...]
What is Anpure’s decontamination time frame?
We generally run to a two week lead time and will generally complete a job in 1-5 days depending on the scope.
A tester has recommended I get my house cleaned but it has tested below the MOH Guideline of 0.5ug, what should I do?
It is entirely up to you. The guideline is set extremely low with little research around smoking contamination (likely reason for low contamination readings). It is of our belief that anything [...]
Should I base the contamination level of a room off the highest reading in a test report?
No. Different building materials respond differently to contamination, some can be cleaned and some can’t. Anpure have hundreds of successful decontamination results on hand, we can tell [...]
Wouldn’t the walls be stained?
No, the majority of homes are contaminated by methamphetamine use and do not leave behind any noticeable odours. In some cases a house that has been used to cook poor quality meth can leave [...]
What are more obvious signs that a home may be a meth house?
Painted over or blacked out windows Excessive signs (Beware of Dog, Private Property) Extra security measures on doors, such as padlocks, bolts or other extreme measures to keep people out of a [...]
Aren’t Methamphetamine properties typically found in lower income areas?
While it is more commonly found in these areas and in rental units, there have been multi-million dollar homes/hotels that have tested positive for meth contamination.
What are potential health risks from living in a home that is contaminated by Methamphetamine residue?
Health risks can range from headaches, dizziness, skin irritation, allergy type symptoms, respiratory problems, excessive and unexplained nose bleeds, behavioural and neurological disorders in [...]
