Painting the home is one of the best parts of home renovation projects. It involves a lot of creativity and the variety of choices is almost close to endless, making it a fun experience for the homeowner. However, the worst part of painting is always the fumes. It makes the home practically unlivable for days as the residents need to wait for the chemical scent to leave the house.
But there are ways to mitigate it and help the homeowners and his or her family to enjoy their home in record time. Here are some strategies to help deal with paint fumes:
1. Always board up the area that is being painted
Although the construction process is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to preparing board ups, doing the same thing even for something as simple as a painting job can help prevent the spread of the fumes in other parts of the home. It can also make the drying process go faster as the air is contained with the help of the board up and you can be sure that the paint job is safe from undue accidents as the whole area is quarantined from the rest of the house.
Speaking of drying faster and having a really good finish, always make sure to paint your walls or any surface during midday or during the hot season.
This is because changes in temperature can cause the paint to chip faster or dry less efficiently.
2. Purchase odourless paint
Odourless paint is really much more expensive than the regular paint sold but it gets the job done just as fast but with less hassle of dealing with paint fumes. If there is an asthmatic at home or an elderly residing in the house and there is no way of leaving the house or moving them out, then odourless paint will make sure your painting project gets done. The colours maybe limited and that’s where the magic of hiring the right painter or renovation company comes in because he or she can customize the colour for your home professionally.
3. Go natural
For closed areas such as insides of a cabinet or drawers, use of charcoal is a big help. Charcoal naturally absorbs odor of any kind – including paint fumes. Place some cut pieces in a bowl to prevent staining and put it in a corner. It may take a few hours but it’s a natural and very economical and straightforward way of getting the fumes out. If you are scared of staining, use of baking soda is just as good. Open several boxes and spread it throughout the house. If you do not just want the fumes out but the place to smell good too, you can make use of cotton balls soaked in essential oils like lavender or lemon oil.
Another strategy is by using a good old electric fan. Open the windows and steady the fan at full blast to let it suck in and fan out all the bad smell from fresh paint.
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