Which vinegar is it you use to absorb paint smells?

Answer 1

vinegar i aint never heard of vinegar but if you slice an onion in half you can use them to absord the dreaded smell of gloss paint

Answer 2

I've never heard of using vinegar to absorb paint smells, but WHITE WINE vinegar is what is used as a common household cleaner, so it'd probably be that one.

From personal experience, I haven't found anything that absorbs paint smells but time and open windows and door.s

Answer 3

White Vinegar is used to absorb odors . Good luck with pains.

Answer 4

I've never heard of using vinegar for paint odor. But one thing that works, (from experience) is a teaspoon of vinilla extract to one gallon of paint.

Answer 5

vinegar smells, too so its either paint or vinegar mell! I always just open the windows and light my oil burner when painting.

Answer 6

I don't know about vinegar, but I have used a saucer of milk here and there. I was told that a basin of water wotks too so I use both basin of water and saucers of milk.

The best thing to do is use water based paint.

Answer 7

iv never heard of vinegar but apparantly if you half an onion and put that in the room you've had painted, that works.

Answer 8

Distilled vinegar is used to absorb pet urine..on rugs..it works great. try it

Answer 9

Using a cut onion is the best solution

Answer 10

white vinegar. Here's a link that shows how vinegar is used for cleaning http://housekeeping.about.com/cs/environment/a/alternateclean.htm
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/tips/a/vinegar.htm
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/tips/a/vinclean_3.htm