social

Getting Rid of Paint Odor in Room with No Windows?

I recently painted shelves and a door in my laundry room. I'm trying to vent this room to get rid of a paint smell. This room is very small with no windows and it is attached to another room with no windows. So I'm trying to see how I can get rid of the smell of paint.

Advertisement

I have 4 large bowls of vinegar in the laundry room with a large fan that has been blowing for 6 hours. I also placed 2 bowls of vinegar in the room that the laundry room is attached to and have the ceiling fan on for about 6 hours. I left the door to the laundry room and this other room open and left 2 windows open in my kitchen and living room open since these two rooms are the closest to the one room. Do you think this will help vent both windowless room and get rid of the paint smell?

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!


Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
July 2, 20180 found this helpful

I would open as many doors and windows leading to the laundry room as possible. A fan is what is on my mind too.

If it doesn't work out there are some other tip and tricks that could work below as well as the resource links.

Advertisement

  • Buckets of water
  • Peppermint or vanilla extract
  • Use coffee beans
  • Cut some onions up

kraudeltpainting.com.au/.../
www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Paint-Smells

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts
July 3, 20180 found this helpful

A few other suggestions:

Place several bowls filled with baking soda around the room.

A bucket of water and lemons or a bucket of salt water might also absorb the paint smell.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 196 Feedbacks
July 3, 20180 found this helpful

This was my late father's go to and it always worked. Put two BOX fans in the room...one on the far wall blowing air INTO the room and one at the exit of the room so it is pulling the blown air OUT of the room.

Advertisement

This is how we air conditioned our house when I was a kid...removed bad smells from rooms....dried wet basements, etc.

Hope it works for you like it did us!

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts
July 3, 20180 found this helpful

Place several buckets of water in the room and leave them several hours. They will help absorb the smell. Dispose of the water after. Next time you can buy brands of paint that have less odor.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 949 Feedbacks
July 4, 20180 found this helpful

Sounds like you are doing some of the right things so it may just be taking longer than you expected.

  • Removing the paint odor may take several days as you have to close everything up at night and that brings back the strong smell the following day.
  • Advertisement

  • I like plain charcoal for removing odors. You can find it at most box stores and hardware stores just be sure it is plain and has no additives. Place the charcoal in several containers around the two rooms but continue with fans and open doors during the day. The charcoal will do its work when the room is closed for the night.
  • Lemon slices in buckets of water may work also (add a little salt to the water).
  • Many people recommend placing baking soda in bowls in several places around the rooms.
  • I like the idea of using 2 fans also.
  • You may have to resort to using candles also. The recommendation for candles is to place several large candles in bowls of water, close doors, but keep checking to be sure it is still safe.
  • Here is a web site that has good instructions for several suggestions like this.
  • visihow.com/Make_Paint_Smell_Go_Away_Quickly_and_Easily

You may have to wipe down your cabinets and clean the floor as the odor may be clinging onto these also.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts
July 27, 20180 found this helpful

what you most want is to ventilate, becuase the fumes are problematic both because they suck and because they mean there's the presence of a possibly toxic chemical you shoul dnot be breathing in.

Advertisement

the 2 box fan idea is good, but if it were at all feasible i would recommend investing in a ventilation bathroom fan. They come as cheap as $15 though I don't know what's involved in installing them www.lowes.com/.../1076121 - seeing as its a laundry room and always potential for moisture, a ventilator in that room is a good idea regardless

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
October 11, 20200 found this helpful

the best way is probably to use an ionizer on full blast. it should ionize the paint molecules and gradually remove the paint smell.

but, this might add to the cost as it's gonna consume a lot of electricity. but, there are other cost-friendly ways like lighting up a candle, use activated carbon, coffee ground and more.

Advertisement

try a combination of these methods together for the best effects. good luck!

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

In This Page
Categories
Home and Garden Cleaning OdorsJuly 2, 2018
Pages
More
🌻
Gardening
🐰
Easter Ideas!
👒
Mother's Day Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2023-03-27 21:10:38 in 2 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2023 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Getting-Rid-of-Paint-Odor-in-Room-with-No-Windows.html