Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I'm getting the whole inside of my house painted. The paint smell is a little heavy. How can I remove the smell?
Rachel from Houston, TX
For really nasty smells, rent an ozone machine (from a rental store) & run it for several hours (while your family is away). The smell will be TOTALLY gone in no time!
fans will speed up the drying process. open all windows possible
ozone machines are really good. don't know the cost of renting one though
How do I get rid of paint smell?
By Cynthia from GA
Open your windows, turn on a fan, place bowls of vanilla and bowls of white vinegar around the room to help get rid of paint odors.
How to get rid of paint odor in a newly painted house?
By Ngangi
Put plates in the painted room with either
. slides of raw onions
. baker yeast (not chemical yeast)
. charcoal
You can also burn a candle and use a ventilator with the windows opened.
Hope this helps!
Catherine
I used the wrong kind of paint in my bathroom. I used paint for the outside of your house. How do I get rid of the smell fast?
By twin
There are many kinds of paint. There are some that are indoor or outdoor paint. My personal choice inside is to use oil. New paints have very little odor to them. Adding a few drops of colorless baking vanilla and stirring in does well in LATEX only. Ask the supplier of your paint. They will have other things to recommend.
I just had the doors painted with QDE enamel paint; the odor is so strong. I like the color but to get rid of the smell is my problem now. Can you help? Thanks.
By Fely C.A. from Manila, Philippines
lemons cut up vinegar and salt and water
