How can I get rid of the smell of gloss paint?

KE7285

Hi everyone. I have tried searching for this but i dont seem to have the knack!

OH glossed the wood inside our bedroom cupboard while he was (finally) sorting it out for me. That was saturday and i cant seem to get rid of the horrible smell of gloss!

I open the windows in the bedroom most of the day with the cupboard door open and we have installed a vent too but after (almost) a week, it still stinks and i cant get our clothes back in until its gone.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of the smell or is it just a case of waiting?

rockie4

I was told that onion gets rid of it. I've not tried it myself but put a cut onion on a saucer in the room (or the cupboard) and it should get rid of the paint smell.............or at least make everything smell of onion!!

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

I have done the onion thing whilst decorating and it really seemed to help ....

hilstep2000

Yep, the onion works!

KE7285

WOW!! Of all the things i thought might be able to help get rid, onions were definitely not one of them!

I'll give it a bash tonight - how long do you leave it in there for? Just as long as it takes?

Thanks loads! :j

MRSMCAWBER

KE7285 wrote: »

WOW!! Of all the things i thought might be able to help get rid, onions were definitely not one of them!

I'll give it a bash tonight - how long do you leave it in there for? Just as long as it takes?

Thanks loads! :j

Yep -just cut them in half and stick on a saucer and leave until the paint smell has gone -if it hasn't gone after a couple of days you might need to cut a new onion
I always have them in the rooms when Im decorating.. hope it gets rid of the smell quickly for you

KE7285

Thank you MRSMCAWBER! Its much appreciated :j

kris_from_canada

I was told to put out a small dish of neat white vinegar to absorb the smell

hamstercheeks_2

yup the onion thingy definitely works....

then your place reeks of onions lol.....:D

SunnyGirl

I've always put some vinegar on a saucer then put a cut onion in it too - maybe I like the best of both worlds :rotfl:

hamstercheeks_2

SunnyGirl wrote: »

I've always put some vinegar on a saucer then put a cut onion in it too - maybe I like the best of both worlds :rotfl:

lol poooheeeyyy must be really smelly after you paint:rotfl: