6 Tips for Removing Paint Odors13 Jul
If your home has recently been renovated, you may find yourself stuck with the lingering, overwhelming smell of paint. The reality is that paint odors are caused by harmful chemicals that can cause dizziness, headaches, and respiratory problems. Paint fumes must be remedied quickly, as the longer you spend in the environment, the less you notice the odor. Just because your nose has adjusted to the odor, does not mean that the harmful fumes have dissipated.
To protect the health of yourself and your family, we’ve compiled a list of practical and inexpensive ways to get rid of paint odors quickly. Most of these methods will improve the air quality within just a few hours, or a couple of days.
The following items are essential for ridding your home of paint odors:
●Fan
●Baking soda
●Water
●Lemon
●Activated carbon
●Bucket
●Air purifier
●Shallow bowl
●Coffee grounds
1.Low-VOC paint – Plan ahead and use a low-VOC paint to minimize fumes when renovating your home.
2.Ventilate the house – Open doors and windows for as long as possible, and consider using an air purifier and a box fan to improve the air flow and circulation.
3.Activated carbon – Place an activated carbon bag or charcoal pellets in a bucket, and set it in the center of the newly-painted room. This will help to absorb the paint odors quickly and effectively.
4.Lemons – Strategically place lemons around the home to help offset the odors left behind by paint.
5.Baking soda – Keep open containers of baking soda in the room. Baking soda acts as a desiccant to absorb odors and fumes.
6.Coffee grounds or beans – Coffee acts as a natural air freshener and absorbs odors. Placing the coffee in a well-ventilated corner will help improve the smell of the room.