Fumes from freshly painted rads??

sudzs

Just movedinto a house that has been newly decorated. Put the heating on today and the fumes from the radiators was really afl,acrid smell and catching at the back of my throat, irritating my eyes and giving me a headache!

So was wonderig if this is normal and will wear off soon or if there is a special type of paint you should use for rads that maybe wasn't used here?

Any advice appreciated!

Joey the lips

It will wear off very soon regardless of the paint. Its prob a high quality gloss which is why its happening. Just leave your windows open and dont sleep naked incase an ambulence is called.;) Obv only joking.

sudzs

LOL!

Thanks for the super quick reply, appreciate it!

sudzs

Joey the lips wrote: »

It will wear off very soon regardless of the paint. Its prob a high quality gloss which is why its happening. Just leave your windows open and dont sleep naked incase an ambulence is called.;) Obv only joking.

Five days later and I'm still choking! :eek:

We've had gorgeous weather so had all doors and windows open for at least 4 days, with heating on for a couple of hours each day.

Is there anything else I can do?? Mr. sudzs is getting fed up with the PJs!!

Joey the lips

nope..Nothing you can do....sorry.

CarrickMcJoe

Try cutting up an onion and leaving it in the room.

sudzs

Thanks for the replies.

It's slightly improved today, only slightly though.... :rolleyes:

I'll just have to give it time I suppose.