Thursday, February 18, 2010

Oil based paint in bathroom? ?

So i've moved into a newly-renovated apartment for two weeks. The paint odor is still here, not very strong, but i can still smell it, especially in the bathroom, which was painted with oil-based paint but there's no window at all, so poor ventiliation. What can I do to eliminate the paint odor in the bathroom?Oil based paint in bathroom? ?
Paint cures with air. Normally I would create a draft, but with no window. Raising the room temperature and then cooling it down with a draft is the best bet.Oil based paint in bathroom? ?
try baking soda on plates to absorb the odor, if you have a ventilation fan in the ceiling you should run it constantly. If you don't have a fan I would recommend installing one as you are going to have a mildew problem if there is no way for air to circulate via a window or fan. The moisture build up will accumulate very fast and you will have a new problem on your hands, perhaps ask your landlord if he would cover the cost of the installation of a fan if you paid for it your self and he could just have his maintenance guy install it.

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