Glenda Price of Springfield heard rumors that the house she rents had had some drug activity, including meth production. She worried about her own health and the health of others who entered her home. So a reporter tried to find the answer to her troubling question about her home's past.

Price has lived with the worry that her home may be unsafe since a neighbor told her the tenants before her may have been cooking meth.

"I've worried about it for nearly two years, because it's such a dangerous substance to be around. And my grandson comes and visits on the weekend, and I'm here, and I have an aid3 from Integrity here," said Price.

Meth residue travels through the air and can absorb into anything porous, like flooring, walls, even furniture. Whether it's from meth use or production, past or present, it can cause multiple health problems. So after nearly two years of worrying, Price saw the report about the DrugWipe.

"I called (KY3 News) and (said) I'd love to have the house tested. I'd had made some previous calls and nobody was willing to do it -- the law enforcement and stuff," she said.

Environmental companies could charge in excess of $1,000 to test for meth residue, so Price was excited to hear about the DrugWipe, which only costs about $50. KY3 News tested Price's house, swiping the DrugWipe across up to 40 surfaces throughout her home.

After dipping the test in water for 15 seconds, you wait five minutes.

If the test is positive for meth residue, renters like Price or even homeowners have a serious problem on their hands, but Missouri law is on their side. State statutes require the homeowner, whether it's the seller or the landlord, to disclose if meth was cooked in the house.

"If they don't disclose it, and they knew about it, a homeowner has recourse for a civil action both under the statute and for breach of contract," said Catherine Reade, an attorney in Springfield.

The same applies for a renter but Reade says a lawsuit can't rely on rumor. A buyer or renter must prove that the homeowner had actual knowledge of meth in the home.

If sucessful, a lawsuit could bring a home buyer or renter compensation.

"We look at the property being diminished in value, because now you have a home that is technically worth less if, in fact, meth was cooked in it, and then you have the exposure to human health," said Reade.

At Price's home, when the five minutes were up, there was no red line in the methamphetamine indicator spot, so the test is negative.

"I am very thankful. It's just a relief all the way around," Price said.

Another scenario: if a landlord's property loses value because a tenant cooked meth there, Reade says a well-written lease should have a provision about damage to the property, and give the landlord the right to immediately terminate the lease for illegal activity and bring a lawsuit against the renter.

It could cost anywhere in the range of $3,000 to $25,000, depending on the severity and size of the house, to clean up after a meth lab. Also, because there are no state or federal regulations, it's hard to know how clean is clean enough.