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Put vinegar in a plate/bowl and put it in the room where the paint smell is and this will absorb the smell and get rid of the paint smell. Some people think the room will then stink of vinegar but both smells vanish so this works.
Latex paint does on occasion, but based on a lot of outdoor painting I've done, it's a minor problem with latex. It can be a notable problem with oil based paint, however, as the linseed oil smell is attractive to many insects.
It may work as gasoline is powerful, but its not ideal. Try linseed oil.
If you can paint it, paint the drawers to remove musty odors. There is a product called Niloder on the market. Available from some antique supply houses. Or you could remove and bury the dead cat.
You can use an onion to remove the smell from spoiled paint. In the room or area where the bad smell is lingering, peel an onion and cut it in half. Place on a plate and leave it there for a couple of days.
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Open bowls of vanilla extract will help with the smell of paint in a room. Also charcoal briquettes will absorb room odors when left out in the open.
Put vinegar in a plate/bowl and put it in the room where the paint smell is and this will absorb the smell and get rid of the paint smell. Some people think the room will then stink of vinegar but both smells vanish so this works.
NO. If you smell any strange or strong odor that could be toxic REMOVE YOUR BIRD FROM THE AREA
Physical properties: paint is a thick colored liquid with a distinct smell. Chemical properties differ depending on the paint...poster paint, oil-based house paint and car paint have vastly different chemical properties, but they're all paint.
Latex paint does on occasion, but based on a lot of outdoor painting I've done, it's a minor problem with latex. It can be a notable problem with oil based paint, however, as the linseed oil smell is attractive to many insects.
Tried bleach, work some. Tried vinegar, worked less. Baking soda, not much. Now I am on to Oxiclean...
It may work as gasoline is powerful, but its not ideal. Try linseed oil.
If you can paint it, paint the drawers to remove musty odors. There is a product called Niloder on the market. Available from some antique supply houses. Or you could remove and bury the dead cat.
Yes, you can, but it will smell for a while. Best do it outside or in a garage.
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