Paint is indispensable in home decoration, whether it is wall, floor or furniture. It can not only protect walls and furniture, but also beautify the environment and enhance the beauty of the room. Many paints on the market will give off some smell after painting, which has an impact on our health. How long can I stay in after painting? How to remove the smell of paint? Let me learn how long I can stay in after painting!

How long can I move in after painting

1. The smell of paint products of different qualities and types is different. Generally speaking, if your home is painted with oily nitrocellulose paint, the smell of the paint will gradually fade in about a month, and the harmful substances will gradually volatilize after three months; if your home uses Polyester paint, the smell will gradually fade in about three months, and there will be few harmful substances released after one year; if your home uses acrylic water-based paint, it is environmentally friendly, and the smell will take about a week It will become very light; if you buy polyurethane water-based paint, the smell of the paint will gradually fade in about two weeks and the harmful substances will also be reduced.

2. Although some paints dry faster after construction, there are still some harmful gases. For our health, it is recommended that you do not move in immediately after the paint is painted. You can leave it for a while before moving into a new house. If the ventilation conditions are good, these harmful gases can be volatilized in 1-2 months, but the rate of formaldehyde volatilization is slow. If you are not in a hurry to move into a new house, it is recommended that you leave the new house for about 3 months or half a year before moving in.

How to remove paint odor

1. Activated carbon adsorption method

The deodorizing effect of this method is better, and its price is more economical, so it is loved by many owners. Activated carbon is mainly used to remove formaldehyde by physical adsorption, which can effectively adsorb peculiar smell and is not easy to cause secondary pollution. Moreover, activated carbon is not added with any chemical additives, which has no effect on human health. We only need to put two or three dishes of activated carbon in each room to basically eliminate indoor odors.

2. Plant deodorization method

In addition, we can also add some flowers and plants indoors, which can not only remove indoor odors, but also play a certain decorative role. Plants that absorb formaldehyde include: cacti, spider plants, gerberas, reeds, ivy, iron trees, chrysanthemums, etc.; and flowers that eliminate xylene include ivy, iron trees, and chrysanthemums.