Paint Smell

[Lenkagri]

Hello everyone,

I have just moved in to a new apartment, and of course I painted my room. My room is now a week painted and still has a strong paint odor.
at first I left all the windows close one the first day and the second, on the third day I came in and opened the window, on the fourth day I moved in and slept with the bad odor, and so on, keeping from that day the windows open. The bad smell of paint is still in the room.
Now, I've read about the cut the onion and candle burning advices.
Anyone has an idea why for so long the scent won't evaporate?

I will also add, that on the first day of painting the room I found a peace a furniture that was soaked with rain water, it was placed in that room.

Thank you for your answers.
Lena

[Mamyalynne]

Well Feng Shui is 'wind and water' try the onion a bit longer and keep the furniture in out of the rain.

[AlBags]

Get some warm air moving about .. and keep a couple of vent's/windows open a bit when you can.