We all Paint our rooms to get a new fresh look or look like a new house. But when it comes to interior paint, you would smell something odor coming from the fresh paint.

At that time, a question comes in your head how do I get rid of paint smell. Or you get wait until the paint is fully dried.

The smell occurs when the paint solvent evaporates in the air and causes the odor smell. Once the solvent evaporates from the paint, then there will be no odor smell.

Furthermore, for the oil-based paint, the smell of the paint may last longer for days.

To rid of these smells, read below to know the answer.

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7 ways to get rid of paint smell

1.) Coffee Grounds:

Coffee grounds have the strength to absorb the paint fumes from the air. Don't throw away the grounds after having the tea in the morning. This is the best way to re-use the grounds to get rid of the paint smell.

All you need to do is, pour the coffee grounds on the surface of the room and leave it for some hours. After that, the smell would from the coffee and I think you would like that instead of paint fumes.

2.) Onion:

Onion's, yes you are right. They are good absorbent of unwanted fumes as well. They can soak up the paint smell easily.

Though, we know we hate the onion smell which literally brings tears to our eyes. But, they can be used for this purpose easily.

So, cut a medium-large sized onion into two pieces and then put it in a small dish and place the at the corners of the room.

3.) Baking Soda:

We know we use baking soda for various food products and it gives tasty and good smell to the foods that we eat in our daily life. But have you wondered it can also get rid of paint fumes, yes it of course helps.

Take some small dishes as required and put the baking soda in it. And then place it throughout the room.

If you have a carpeted floor, then sprinkle the baking soda on it and later on Vaccum the floor.

4.) Water With Lemon

The water is the best known for absorbing lingering odors. All you need to do is place a bucket filled with water around the room.

If possible add some lemon slice to the water in each of in it. For the best result leave it overnight and the next day you would find some scent type of smell.

To make it even more effective add some salt to the water. This should just work fine.

5.) Vinegar Water:

As I said before, Water is the best liquid that absorbs unwanted fumes. Then Vinegar is still more effective and also know for its deodorizer property.

Before placing the Vinegar add some water to it to make a balanced solution. Because again there would be vinegar smell all over.

6.) Candles:

Candles can help you get rid of the smell. It can absorb the paint smell in minutes. You can also get a special odor eliminating candles, which might do the trick.

Get a candle of your favorite color or flavor and just light around the room. And let them burn for some hours.

Please take some precautions before lighting a candle or place water under the candle. Safety measures are necessary. And Also keep your children and pets away.

7.) Fan:

The fans are the best to get rid of the paint fumes. Just place the fan near your window facing outside. And then on the fan. The fan sucks the inner air and blows it from the other side outside.

And for the fresh smell, you can use any of the above tricks. It might help you get a new fresh smell. The only candle method would not help with the fan because of the breeze.

Conclusion

There are many other ways too, these were basic homemade things, which you can get easily.  The excitement of a good look of paint is amazing but, even you need a good smell too. After all, we need some fresh air to breathe.

So here's the end about the post 7 ways to get rid of paint smell. I hope this post helped you in getting rid of paint fumes.