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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 10, 2022 19:38:19 GMT
I think I mentioned before that I have a bathroom that is being re-done. Yesterday the painters showed up to paint the sink vanity. I asked them if the paint had a strong smell. They said yes, that it was lacquer (high VOC). The budgies are at the other end of the house but that smell permeates everywhere. They took the drawers out and painted them outside. They were using a spray painter. I opened up all the doors and windows which made my house chilly. I also opened the window where their cage is located and put them in front of it. The sun was shining through that window and they seemed to enjoy it. There is another window across from them and a breeze blowing in. Fortunately there was not much smell near them. By early evening most of the smell was gone. Today both are acting like their normal selves. I'll keep an eye on them over the next few days. Sometimes, as careful as we try to be, we are overcome by other events.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 11, 2022 0:46:55 GMT
Very true, but it seems as though you are doing the best you can. The only other suggestions I have would be beg, borrow or steal an air purifier if you don’t have one, board them with af friend for the duration, or try to circulate the bathroom air straight outside, if you have a bathroom extractor system set up.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 11, 2022 10:17:37 GMT
When they de-moulded our bathroom the fumes were horrendous. We put the air purifier in there and also put out bowls of vinegar, which is meant to soak up the smells.
We of course had all the windows open that could be and the doors closed so that the smell wouldn't reach the living room.
Seemed to work. After a couple of hours it was much reduced.
I was terrified that it would affect the budgies. It was so strong that we couldn't go in the room without a mask on.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 11, 2022 16:11:23 GMT
I was very worried. The painters showed up using the smelly paint without warning or time to plan. I sat beside my babies with windows open and fan blowing the air away from them. I couldn't smell much where we all were. Luckily, my babies seem fine and the smell is gone.
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