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    Paint stripper smell won't go away - should I neutralise?

    Sorry, yes, I meant sugar soap.
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    Paint stripper smell won't go away - should I neutralise?

    Anyone else with advice? What would be the effect of applying dampseal at this time? Will I lock the smell in and have a paint stripper room for the rest of my life? Is it safe to sleep in the room if it still smells like chemicals?
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    Paint stripper smell won't go away - should I neutralise?

    Thanks for the replies. Clearly the hardware story guy who sold me the paint stripper knows even less about it than I do... My fear is that I will have to sleep in another room for a few weeks, which is not ideal. The container said to wash with sugar water, which I did. Maybe I should try...
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    Paint stripper smell won't go away - should I neutralise?

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and I need help urgently. We used paint stripper to remove PVA paint from a small section of brick and plaster wall in our bedroom, in preparation for applying dampseal. We did this on Saturday, but the smell is still overwhelming. After we finished I washed...
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