How to spot methamphetamine homes.

Originally Posted By: gromicko
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(September 29, 2004) – Law enforcement officials say that teaching real estate agents to recognize the marks of a methamphetamine lab can help police crack down on the illegal stimulant.


Red flags include the presence of unusual chemicals in the kitchen, including iodine and acetone; strong chemical odors, such as ammonia or the smell of garlic that develops from a byproduct of meth cooking; and red spray from the use of iodine when mixing the ingredients.

Contrary to popular opinion, drug manufacturing does not occur only in low-end properties. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars to clean up a property used as a meth lab, and the stigma often remains with the home.

Source: Associated Press (09/28/04)


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Originally Posted By: rwills
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How to spot methamphetamine homes.


That's easy! "Home Inspector! Open up!"

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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Lets see…We cook with a lot of garlic, and I use Acetone often to clean surfaces before painting. I guess my house smells like a meth lab icon_eek.gif


Originally Posted By: dfrend
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Watch rentals, lots of owners will let in the inspector without telling the tenant and there can be some surprises.



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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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In all these years I’ve never seen anything more than a bag of grass on a dresser, or a bong in the closet. icon_biggrin.gif Drug wise, that is.