umsami Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Need to clean up a home that served as a drug house. Whole interior needs to be gutted. Think animal and human waste as well, in addition to needles, etc. Who do I call for something like this? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hazmat or Crime Scene Cleaning Service. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyhwkmama Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Tangerine said: Hazmat or Crime Scene Cleaning Service. Yes. If you google "crime scene cleanup [area/city]" you should find some sevices. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyhwkmama Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Additionally, even "hoarder cleanup" might give you good results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jyhwkmama said: Yes. If you google "crime scene cleanup [area/city]" you should find some sevices. Agreed. The police dept might be able to give you some names, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks everybody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Yes, someone that specializes in hazardous waste cleanup...Tyvek suits, respirator, puncture proof gloves. Sorry you are in this position. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Servpro advertises on tv, that's all I know about them but maybe you can check some consumer reviews in your area? Their website says that they follow federal and local regulations for hazardous cleanups. Good luck, and please stay safe! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 were they cooking meth? it may require more than "just" gutting. but someone who can deal with hazmat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, prairiewindmomma said: Yes, someone that specializes in hazardous waste cleanup...Tyvek suits, respirator, puncture proof gloves. Sorry you are in this position. yes. . but how did you get in this situation? you don't have to answer if you don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Goodness, so sorry you are dealing with that. It sounds nightmarish. I haven’t used ServPro for the same reason, but they did work for us after water damage. They did the water mediation and they packed all of our stuff to move out, store, and move back in once the house was fixed by the contractors. They did a fabulous job, and I would recommend them highly. In our area, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Yes, this isn't something you can do yourself. You can overdose on Fentanyl without even knowing you touched it. And meth is so bad when the find children in a meth house they bring them to first the hospital and then a temporary foster home, naked and wrapped in blankets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 It's a relative. The cops raided the house....and now we need to secure it, clean it, and hopefully sell it. The relative will likely be in jail for the next 10+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I used to get Facebook pop-up ads for a company that does this, and it made me wonder what the heck I was Googling that made Facebook think I was a good target for this sort of ad. Their ad noted that they did things like clean out bodies. Anyway--keep in mind when deciding what to do to the house that, if the residents were making meth, it is probably going to have to be disclosed as an environmental hazard, thus affecting the likely sale price. In other words, don't put so much into cleaning it out that you lose money on the sale. So sorry you're having to literally clean up someone else's very substantial and dangerous mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Umsami, Under those circumstances, definitely ask the police department for a referral. Be sure to tell anyone you call what the circumstances are so that they take appropriate precautions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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