The only thing that's really going to work is opening it up to as much air as possible. Use fans and keep all the windows wide open except when it's raining. The paint needs to cure and the fumes need to evaporate.
There is also a mineral called zeolite. It works like activated charcoal does in your stomach - trapping molecules in its highly porous structure. You will find it in hardware stores and pet supply stores. Sometimes it's just called "odor absorbing rock" or "natural volcanic mineral." It usually comes in a net bag (like onions come in.) You just leave it near the source of smell, either in its net bag or spread out on a tray - maximum exposed surface area.
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Date: 2010-11-18 06:25 pm (UTC)There is also a mineral called zeolite. It works like activated charcoal does in your stomach - trapping molecules in its highly porous structure. You will find it in hardware stores and pet supply stores. Sometimes it's just called "odor absorbing rock" or "natural volcanic mineral." It usually comes in a net bag (like onions come in.) You just leave it near the source of smell, either in its net bag or spread out on a tray - maximum exposed surface area.
Consider letting your landlord know about your problems. There are low- and no-VOC paints available in hardware stores.
http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/26/how-and-why-to-choose-lowno-voc-paint/