Paint Odors

[catie56]

Help!  My entire apartment has just been painted (okay, fine, it's still in process) and while I let the smell chase me out to a hotel for three nights, I can't afford that forever!

I'm looking for tips and tricks from anyone who's had this problem before.  I don't know what kind of paint they used, but the smell in my bedroom (which I'm most concerned about) is some mix of paint and body-odor-smell (I think that's probably the scientific term).  

google gave me onion-in-a-bowl-of-water and it looks like I'm preparing for an exciting evening as I'm burning tea lights (the old open flame = diminished odor trick).  Yet none of these seem to be working quickly enough for me, since I need to sleep here tonight.

Anything else I could try so I don't worry about the damage I'm doing to my lungs and central nervous system while sleeping in my own room?

Comments

[fyreharper]

Set up cross-ventilation with open windows and fans, so at least the fumes get out of the house faster instead of just sitting there? Not an instant solution, but it might at least speed things up a bit. Although maybe something to do not at the same time as millions of candles; I don't know if they'd like the breeze ;p

If there's anywhere in the apartment that doesn't smell as bad, you could camp out there; sounds like there might not be, though.