getting rid of paint fumes

[picklepants]

Help!! We're decorating the lounge at the moment and although we're using satinwood paint on the woodwork rather than gloss the smell is still really bad and giving me a headache. Anyone got any bright ideas? Thanks

[CSG2306]

Hi Picklepants,

Put a few drops of your favourite perfume in your paint, this will remove the smell.

Regards

[buildersmate]

It masks the smell - headache will still be there. It's the solvent in the paint evaporating that causes the headaches and it takes time to dissipate. Open the windows is about the only way.

[pennyb04]

I've heard that you should cut a couple of onions in half and leave around the room, it absorbs the smell apparently

[efc]

I agree with Penny. Cut up onions. They really do absorb the smell!

[marvinparvin]

Try opening the windows - simple and cheap (as long as you turn the heating off)