{"id":86197,"date":"2020-03-31T10:47:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T10:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=86197"},"modified":"2020-03-31T10:47:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T10:47:03","slug":"diy-get-rid-paint-smell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/diy-get-rid-paint-smell.html","title":{"rendered":"Tips on How to Remove Paint Fumes from Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IN THIS POST<\/strong>
– How long do paint fumes last?<\/a>
– Do paint fumes make you sick?<\/a>
– How to get rid of paint smell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, a fresh coat of paint is all that you need to rejuvenate your home and give new life to your boring old walls. It\u2019s a cost-effective hack to upgrade the look of your entire place and can make for a perfect weekend home improvement DIY project. While painting your home can make it visually appealing, more often than not, it can also leave your space smelling a certain way for several days or even weeks, which can be hazardous to your health. Although proper ventilation is one of the quickest and easiest ways to remove paint fumes from your house, sometimes it just isn\u2019t enough. Therefore, to help you out, we\u2019ve put together some useful tips on how to get rid of paint smell that has been lingering in your home using some common household items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, before we discuss how to remove paint odour inside the house, let\u2019s try and understand why painting your home \u2013 especially with oil-based paints \u2013 usually leaves behind a nasty smell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the most basic level, all paints comprise four major components: resins, pigments, additives and solvents. In latex or water-based paints, water is used as the primary solvent (although a few others may also be present). However, in oil-based paints, organic solvents such as mineral spirit are used to make the colour wet and applicable. Most oil-based paints contain volatile organic compounds, better known as VOCs, which releases toxic gases in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Do Paint Fumes Last?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The fumes from oil-based paints can last for several days or weeks, depending on a number of key factors <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, the time period varies in every case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long paint fumes last depend on the type of paint that was used, if the surface had been primed before being painted, the temperature and humidity in the room, the number of paint coats that were applied, and most importantly, the ventilation of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Paint Fumes Make You Sick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer is, yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most common short-term side effects of inhaling paint fumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n