How to Get Rid of the Paint Smell In a Freshly Painted Room

Get rid of fresh paint smell with fans.

A new coat of paint is an easy way to freshen the look of a room, but a problem is the paint smell left behind after completing the paint job. You should not breathe in the fumes associated with the paint, so it is important to properly ventilate and deodorize the room. Using the right products and routine will get rid of the paint smell quickly.

Things You'll Need

• Fans
• Baking soda
• Bowls
• White vinegar
• Spray bottle
• Air freshener
• Vanilla extract
• Paint stirrer

Instructions

1. Place fans in the room to ventilate the space. Open windows and point the fans toward the open windows to air out the paint smell.

2. Spray air freshener around the room, or fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and mist this around the room as an air freshener.

3. Fill bowls with baking soda and sit these around the room. The baking soda absorbs odor quickly and leaves behind no odor of its own.

4. Pour 1 cup white vinegar into a few bowls and place these around the room as well, as the vinegar is also an odor absorbent.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a few drops of vanilla extract to your paint can and stir, as this helps reduce and eliminate paint odor.

References

• Mrs. Clean USA: Odor Removal
• University of Kentucky: Odors