Repair work in an apartment or house is often carried out using various paints and varnishes. After its completion and putting things in order, you can enjoy cleanliness, a new design and decoration. The persistent smell of varnish can only overshadow these sensations, which is sometimes very difficult to get rid of.
- What is harmful evaporation
- How to reduce the effects of harmful fumes
- We remove furniture "aroma"
- Eliminate aromas in the house
- Parquet fragrance
What is harmful evaporation
Often you have to not only update the wallpaper in the room, but also use paints and varnishes. The buyer may encounter the fact that, having acquired a cheaper coating option, he will receive varnishes with low-quality components. Such components even after drying emit vapors that can be harmful.
The smell of varnish does not only cause unpleasant emotions and irritating effects. It can be very toxic, unhealthy. Therefore, you need to remove it from the apartment as soon as possible.
The consequences of inhaling the smell of varnish:
- cardiopalmus;
- a feeling of lack of oxygen;
- irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose;
- nausea;
- allergy;
- dizziness and migraine.
To know how to deal with the smell of varnish, you need to find out the components of this coloring material.
Repair varnish consists of a solvent, a paint base and a binder. If one part of the composition will be of a synthetic nature, then this product cannot be considered environmentally friendly. This is due to the fact that varnishes on a synthetic basis contain a large number of volatile compounds that do not weather out of the room for a long time.
Types of varnishes:
- oily, is an artificial resin;
- bituminous;
- epoxy, it is added to the putty;
- nitrol varnish
- alkyd, is considered the most popular;
- alcoholic.
How to reduce the effects of harmful fumes
It is more effective to reduce the harmful effects of varnish vapor during operation than to eliminate it after drying. To prevent chemical poisoning after repair, you must wear a respirator during paint work. This simple remedy will help to avoid harmful effects. In addition, in order to feel it less, it is necessary to reduce the concentration. To do this, many masters add a few drops of mint or vanilla essence to the jar in advance.
Another effective way to eliminate odor can be considered a decrease in humidity in the room. After the varnish dries, its volatile compounds cease to be active. In humid environments, varnish and paint dry longer. This means that when planning painting and applying varnish on a wooden or other surface, it is worth turning on the air conditioner or increasing the heating.
to contents ↑After completing the work, you need to ventilate the apartment well and carry out wet cleaning with a small amount of vinegar added to the water. This is the easiest way to get rid of the unpleasant odor of varnish immediately after staining.
We remove furniture "aroma"
New furniture has a fairly persistent smell. To remove unpleasant odors, you can purchase an ozonizer or air purifier.Such devices are able to neutralize persistent and stubborn aromas. Working on the principle of an ozone generator, the device removes the furniture smell in a short period of time. But it makes sense to acquire a device if you have to clean the air regularly or in a large area. On the scale of one apartment or room, you can do with improvised materials.
On sale there is a special composition for new furniture, which is recommended to spray on its surface. The substance applied in this way creates a kind of barrier and prevents the spread of odor. The solution can be applied to plastic, particleboard, fiberboard, wood. Before use, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the scope and find out contraindications. To eliminate odor, you can place fabric bags with salt and tea in drawers and furniture compartments that can absorb unpleasant volatile substances.
Another effective method for furniture makers is to place small containers of baking soda or activated carbon under sofas, tables, or near a cabinet. A solution of mustard powder in water will help remove the smell of varnish from the tree. You just need to wipe the railing, legs and other surface with this tool.
to contents ↑Eliminate aromas in the house
If the smell comes not only from furniture, it is felt in all rooms of the apartment, it is necessary to strengthen the effect of adsorbents. In addition to salt and coal, you can use wet towels or sheets. Wet fabric is able to quickly absorb all the unpleasant odors. After drying, the tissue is rinsed in water and the procedure is repeated.
If the above methods did not help, you can try to kill the lacquer aroma with a stronger one. To remove odors, use the following substances:
- chopped onions and garlic, which are placed in saucers around the room;
- natural coffe;
- aroma candles;
- essential oil;
- herbal bags and air fresheners;
It is better to use simple and aroma candles in combination with lamps. Essential oil or toilet water can be applied to a cold light bulb and turned on. As the lamp glows, the oil will enhance its aroma and saturate the room with natural aromas of fruits or flowers.
to contents ↑Parquet fragrance
The most common way to remove the smell of varnish from wooden parquet is to air the room. It needs to be carried out for several days. The durability of the varnish aroma depends on the quality of the materials used. Natural components in the composition of the varnish contribute to the rapid drying of the coating and the disappearance of a suffocating odor. If the general rules for surface treatment and the placement of absorbent materials in the room did not help, you can do the following:
- Buy a can of expensive water-based varnish and apply another layer over the floor.
- Wipe the floor with a solution of water and vinegar.
The long-awaited repairs and new furniture bring joyful emotions, a sense of satisfaction and comfort. But to choose for this you need high-quality and natural building and varnish materials. Then you will not have to get rid of a persistent synthetic aroma, it will be enough just to ventilate the room.
