For art related questions please see r/art, Press J to jump to the feed. Insurance company provided me with a industrial ozone machine, and it worked wonders. MAYBE, if you used their suggested primer or another companies, this sometimes provides the topcoat with better durability and adhesion, or “Hold-out” in the field. Also, maybe tear off a piece of the old wallpaper and go into another room, see if its on the surface and also try leaving that outside to see if it helps. The study from Paris Saclay University also reveals that for a quarter of people (24.1 per cent) their smell and taste fail to return within 60 days of infection. Oil/turpentine-based paints smell much more than acrylics (water-based paint). First -- a smell does not mean unsafe. The BIN did seal in that odor. If it is then it’s not drying, that’s the only reason I can think of that it would still stink. Almost a month ago my husband painted the room- 4 walls, and inside the closet. The shellac primer is alcohol based so it has a very strong smell but dissipates quickly. One room in particular had a sour milk smell that we assume came from a bad can of paint from the previous owners. It's quite insane. The guy we hired to paint used a can of oil based primer to "seal up" the smell and then painted over it with water based the next day. In reality it ended up having such an obnoxious smell that he repainted the bath after having sealed the walls with BIN sealer. Press J to jump to the feed. Two months after there was no detectable virus, only 13 percent of the study group was free of any COVID-19 symptoms. However if you used say a lacquer or something that has a real strong smell i can understand that and would suggest airring the place out (open all the windows). Not too strong but enough to be annoying. I helped him in the past to paint other rooms in the house, using the BEHR paint, before it was changed to Self-Priming. I do not like odors, did not want to smell odors while my husband was painting (I did none of the painting), nor did I want to smell anything after the paint was dry, and as it cured. Which is weird. Allow the walls to dry completely. And this is sometimes enough to outweigh the benefits of using a solvent-based product: the attractive gloss finish and good ‘levelling’ (i.e. I have used this primer to seal pet urine stains on sub floors that otherwise would have had to be removed to get rid of the smell. We're happy to help! (I'm renting, I plan to leave the damn place if I don't find any solution). My appartment is located in the last floor, it has very poor thermic isolation. If not another coat might be needed. It's wallpaper (fiber glass threaded one). Advice Wanted. The room was air tightened, and we were warned not to go into the room before airing out the ozone first, as its a carcinogen. It was suppose to cover up paint odors. It’s almost 2 months and the bathroom still smells/ It’s a sickly gagging smell (more chemical/synthetic like than organic/vomit like). After 2 months it still smells! Went back to Home Depot they said we will give u another can to paint over with. It smells and feels horrible, it's difficult to breathe in there. The pigment itself seems dry as none of that is coming off, but if I keep the pipe fittings on a smooth surface, eventually they're stick to each other. Second, from my experiences with lingering odor, this is usually caused by excessive application (Common when sprayed interior) or sometimes people are literally this chemically sensitive to things in a product. It is far from Low VOC and will come with a very strong odor initially. Does not smell pleasant. However, there will still be a good chance to have minor off-gassing while the first primer coat continues to attempt to dry. I painted it myself with good quality acrylic paint. So he said I'd smell it a little bit for 2-3 days after. Wait a day after priming to see (or smell) if the "pickles" smell has gone away. We bought a house a year ago and we had all of the upstairs rooms painted. I guess there's nothing much to do other than ventilate and wait. Paint still smells after 2 months. Hi everyone, I moved in my new appartment 2 months ago. I was rear ended before thanksgiving and they worked on it over the holiday so it ended up sitting in the shop for a while. 2 weeks after painting smells so bad we can't sleep in our room. Unfortunately, though, the smell of solvent-based paints can be quite noticeable. A treatment called smell training can also help some people. Put a dish of white vinegar in each corner of the room and close the doors and windows. The only way to get rid of the smell is to prime everything and repaint. It is often used to oxidize away the smell after fires. Also, was the wallpaper porous as if when water is splashed on surface it would discolor or absorb? It's not laquer. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. So if ANYONE has any clue of what might be the problem and what I could do... let me know. Then I put 2 more coats of VOC Gl I semi-gloss paint and smell got better but is still present. Six months ago I used a paint called Pure Performance by PPG (Pittsburgh Paint) with no voc and low odor. After I got it back, it had this overpowering paint smell. It has been 2 MONTHS since I painted, and the fumes are just as strong as they ever were. I do not understand what is going on. One room in particular had a sour milk smell that we assume came from a bad can of paint from the previous owners. The painters are reputable, but my feeling is that they've been smelling the paints for so long that they can barely smell a low VOC paint. Troubleshooting may sound silly but it can help us figure our next move. I've aired the room for days, every single day, I've also tried heating the appartment quite intensely to "cook" the paint. After 6 months the paint REEKS and the company refuses to pay for the walls to come out and be redone. They have an active charcoal filer which will absorb a lot of the odors, dust, pollen, spores... Ozone is excellent at removing smells. You can also look into using a different type of paint. The sour milk smell went away but it has smelled like oil paint for at least 6 months now. Now it has been a month with no solution. Use a shellac primer to seal up the smelly walls and ceiling. If the wall paper was painted over you likely reactivated the glue under the paint. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A forum oriented towards trades-oriented painting & finishing techniques, products and support. Hi everyone, So I'm spray painting some brass fittings with silver spray paint, but after a day of drying it's still sticky. It has been about 6 days now and still smelling. So I painted the entire house with Kilzs paint as a primer, then painted it with regular paint. As I was saying, under this wallpaper is really old dirty walls that were never cleaned. They claim there are no vocs in the paint but something is causing the strong and sickening odor. What about a space heater or dehumidifier to accelerate evaporation? We purchased a terraced house recently, where one of the bedrooms upstairs was painted over wallpaper. At first I assumed it would go away on its own but obviously it's not. But I don't think that washing the walls would remove the paint, since as I said, it's wallpaper... Stupid question but is it still tacky to touch? What kind of paint did you use would be a good start. Get some magic erasers or even just water and a rag, if the paint was cheap it could have left some kind of layer on the top that stinks possibly. You could moisture test with a tester bought at any hardware store by testing a room you didn't paint first and then a room you did. Wow. I painted 2 layers in the living room/kitchen, and one layer in the bedroom. The last two coats were done at the end of October. I’ve tried onions, fans, vinegar wash, ozone and dehumidifiers. The spray can brand used is Rustolium. Let them know that there is a strange smell coming from using their products. Someone else may have a better answer, or give you one you'll like more. There is still a noticeable poly smell in my house. Two months after it still reeks of paint fumes, and still can not sleep nor live there. How to get rid of car paint smell after workshop repair. Hopefully they will have a better idea of cause. Wate-based “latex” paints Water-based “latex” paints use water in place of a petroleum solvent, dramatically reducing the amount of VOCs. Had it running for about a week. The guy who pained was zero help and I'm working on getting a refund for it, but in the meantime we need to use the room for one of our kids so I need to solve the issue. There's no such thing as a stupid question in r/paint. Recently i got two doors of my car painted at the workshop (professionally done). I've asked help to many different professionals, no one knows what is going on. We painted a fresh coat with Dulux matt emulsion but there is a quite a strong smell even after 2 weeks. We welcome questions from the public as well! As far as I know, the only thing you can try, short of tearing out the drywall, is to do another coat of of primer, allow it to completely dry, then paint again. No problems. Thanks. This can take weeks, depending on the type of paint you used. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps. (There were issues with the finish, that's why 4 coats were done). You also need to have good ventilation during, and for at least a couple of days after painting for health safety sake. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, has only been around for about six months so there isn't any long term data. However, he is still having headaches from both rooms. By contrast, a bit over half still had at … Two months after it still reeks of paint fumes, and still … Has anyone experienced this? The paint is Plasdox, the Atlantis mate one. The room was fully vented the entire time duiring and after painting. Above my flat is the attic. Painted Room Still Smells - 6+ Months Later We bought a house a year ago and we had all of the upstairs rooms painted. I would even do some trouble shooting, paint something scrap and leave it outside, see if it smells a day or week later. A week after priming and painting my son's bedroom, the smell was still overwhelming, even after using fans and opening windows everyday. We are all familiar with the smell of fresh paint. I painted 2 layers in the living room/kitchen, and one layer in the bedroom. Anyone know where I'm going wrong with this? To find out more about smell training, see: More background info: the appartment is located in an old Parisian building that was never redone anew since maybe the 70's. Your sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Bought a house that had chain smokers in it. Having trouble painting your house or hoping to research a little? Could be you painted over a hotter solvent than you used as a top coat such as acrylic over urethane. If it’s tacky it is having a problem adhering to the wallpaper, if it is that you will just have to either wait for it to dry, which is doesn’t look like it is, or strip the walls back to plaster. I tried charcoal overnight but still, there is an odor. Painted both rooms with Valspar (Eddie Bauer) paint. After mixing paint that has separated, brush it onto a sheet of newspaper to determine if the surface is rough and bumpy—a sign of bad paint. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Ask Question Asked 2 years, 2 months ago. I personally suggest straight up smoke odor extminator it comes in a small aerosol can thats silver. So, 4 coats total. Really most interior paints shouldnt be that terrible of a smell that you cant deal with it. I painted it myself with good quality acrylic paint. But still in order to be fully safe, it is better to get rid of the pain smell as soon as possible. I have par-ky flooring throughout and I wonder if the smoke has got into the wood. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell. A place where people can come to learn and share their experiences of doing, building and fixing things on their own. brush strokes fill themselves in to create a smooth surface). Cookies help us deliver our Services. Shortly after, my wife and I noticed a sulfur-type smell (similar to natural gas or propane) coming from the walls when the sun hits them. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Hello. You could also try some air fresheners made for smoke odor removal. When winter arrived the smell went away, so we assumed that the smell had just been the paint drying fully. May also want to try washing the walls. Really bad it's like a slight smoke smell with paint (heavy paint smell). Is there a solution for it? tried bowls of vinegar, coffee grounds, etc to soak up the smell, Wives tales and such aside -- if the painter didn't allow the oil-based primer to fully dry before applying the latex paint, there really isn't much you can do about it now. Check out Austin Air filters. I would bet good money that you've become overly sensitive to the smell now that you are looking for it/living with it. Second -- the oil is simply going to continue minor off-gassing until it finally dries, and without direct exposure to air, that can take a really, really long time. It can be found at stores that sell tobacco and marijauna (bowls and pipes) products usually. On initial drying it started to have a sweet choking smell. Six months after painting an upstairs bedroom with latex paint, the smell was still strong in spite of open windows and a fan. Based off previous comments and a brief look at the data page I'd say the paint isn't drying properly as stated. I had a feeling that might be the issue... he let it dry overnight (with fans blowing out, etc) but it sounds like it wasnt long enough. The smell is caused by the volatile components of the paint evaporating (as Stan mentioned). After the paint dries thoroughly the oil smell will subside and you can put on the top coat. Viewed 2k times 1. Run one of those in the room for a while, and definitely if a small child in the room. You should definitely put a dehumidifier in the room to help it cure. if the painter didn't allow the oil-based primer to fully dry before applying the latex paint, there really isn't much you can do about it now. (And if you told him you were in a hurry to have it done, that would partially be your fault -- in that case, a good painter stands up to the customer and tells them NO, I will not rush this or it will cause problems/not give you the expected result.). While oil-based ones give a beautiful and durable finish, they are slow to dry and can emit VOCs for many months, making it harder to get rid of paint smell! Follow with an odor-sealing primer, such as Kilz (kilz.com) or BIN Advanced (rustoleum.com), a synthetic shellac sealer. I'm not sure but I don't see any other answer. If i scrape it with my nail, it goes off. I have a quite tricky question. The first instance of using the paint, I did not have this problem. We left the windows open for a few days, still smells. Last 2 coats were spaced 4-5 days apart. So my theory (and I'm not a professional so really, just an idea here): maybe it's a chemical reaction between the paint and the surface. Contact the manufacturer if not already for suggestions. Yes, it was oil poly and after 2 months it is still smelly. After a week paint smell is not noticeable. Behr zero Voc primer and paint in one. The paint smell should be gone in a day or so. First, the company seems to elude to the fact it is not very durable since the mention to not use it in areas of physical contact. After reading the technical literature on the product I may be able to offer some insight. I am no longer very sick with a migraine, visual sensitivity, and blurred vision, nausea etc. Our sense of smell is incredibly sensitive and it only takes a tiny amount of PPM for some things to be smelled. the body shop vacuumed and hid air fresheners in the car to attempt to fix it as well as cleaning the floor mats when they tracked something over. But for some reason, this latest instance keeps on outgassing with such an intensity that I dare not close my windows to put the A/C on, unless I want the sensation of breathing in pure paint. Either the fiber glass wallpaper, or the old paint on this. Active 1 month ago. I'd also add that the paint does come off easily from the door frames (they are painted wood). After we painted it, the wallpaper bubbled in two spots, small size bubbles. but need to get this smell out of new grand baby's room. The first 2 coats were done mid-September. Tips to remove paint smell easily after painting a room With advanced technologies of air purification and paint formulation, things have got much better than before. I've tried keeping the windows open for weeks at a time, had box fans blowing out, tried bowls of vinegar, coffee grounds, etc to soak up the smell but nothing is working. For paint that dries and still has a persistent smell, try washing the walls with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water, then rinse with plain water and a clean sponge. Hi everyone, I moved in my new appartment 2 months ago. If the smell is still around in 2 weeks contact the retailer and manufactures, starting with the paint manufacture. 2. There are a few items you can use that greatly help to mask or neutralize the smell of fresh paint. Treating the cause might help. the paint smell persisted. Its been AT LEAST a month since we finished painting baby's room and when I walk in there I can still smell the paint. 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