How to get rid of gloss paint smell

[kissmelittleass]

Absolutely stinking the house out since yesterday! I have 21 more doors and numerous radiators to do over the next few days but the smell from one door is stifling. Dd and myself had a terrible headache last night from the fumes and with having asthma it's not great. I can't see any tips after googling apart from a cut onion which I did and hasn't worked. We will knocked out by the fumes after all the painting that needs doing! Any tips and I have of course had doors and windows open.

[kissmelittleass]

Haha that should read 12 more doors not 21!!

[Artandco]

Why are you using gloss still?

I would use wood paint on the doors and radiator paint on the radiators. There's no need to use gloss in 2016

[LemonBreeland]

Gloss is wood pain Artandco.

OP I know the struggle I have been painting our skirting boards with gloss paint recently and the smell seemed to last forever. You need to get a good airflow through the house with windows open. I also tried a bowl of vinegar and that helped a bit.

[Artandco]

No it's not. Gloss can go on wood, but it's not wood paint. Wood paint you can have in Matt or satin finish, and it dries in 2 hrs.

Gloss is super shiny, super thick, and takes a good 24 hrs to dry. And stinks

[TheWhompingWilly]

Burning a candle is supposed to help.

[Artandco]

Gloss is oil based, wood paint is water based

[walruswhiskers]

Cut an onion in half and leave on the floor of the room. Stinks of onion but absorbs the gloss smell and the onion pong goes v fast once you throw them away.

[ExcuseMyEyebrows]

I hate the smell of gloss paint so I always use satinwood. It's perhaps not as hardwearing as gloss but doesn't stink, and I can wash the brushes in soapy water instead of white spirit which I also hate and would throw brushes away rather than use it

[LemonBreeland]

Perhaps the OP like many other prefers the look of gloss paint Artandco.

I forgot about burning a candle. I think that one helped most.

[Globetrotter100]

Gloss paint can be water based, not necessarily oil based at all.

OP are you using a low volatility water based gloss? If not, that is your first port of call.

[NetballHoop]

My gran used to leave a bowl of milk out to absorb smells. No idea if there's any truth to it though.

[kissmelittleass]

I do prefer the look of gloss and looks great once it's done. Will try out your tips thanks guys the candle might help

[chough]

Tried the cut onions when we painted our hallway, but it didn't seem to help.
And a delivery man who came to the door said that he just couldn't leave without asking why they were there.