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How do I get the smell of oil-based paint out of my house please?

Just painted all the doors in my house and the house smells badly of paint. Any ideas would be helpful thank you.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Slice several onions and place aroung the room

  • 4 years ago

    I heard that putting a bucket of water contained in the technique the room in one day will vacation the room of the paint scent. If the elements helps open the living house windows and get followers blowing or use the motor vehicle fan on your air conditioner. a competent candle burning for some hours would help too. Merry Christmas x0xx0x Lisa

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just air the place out. Will take about 3 days before the smell goes.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If its hot use the AC to help the paint to dry faster and if its cold turn up the heat--same reason! Open up the windows afterwards!

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  • Open all the windows.

    Wait a few days.

    There is nothing you can do until it dries.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Open windows and use a fan. Lysol spray when you reclose your wnidows.

  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with char p his answer is right on target.

  • 1 decade ago

    pepperment oil will cover it until it dries.

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