Question from ES
I just moved into a house that I had been in several times before, and never smelled any odors of any kind, including cigarette and other smoke odors. The house had been empty, and generally closed up, for about 6 months. I had it painted about 4 months ago.
The house had been rented and part of the terms were no smoking, no pets.
I had it painted with no/low VOC paint, and that day, I did smell smoke, but thought the painters had probably been smoking. The textured ceiling has not been touched, and the entire floor is porcelain tile.
When I went to bed the night I moved in was the first time I smelled smoke. I’ve been smelling it almost ever since, and it’s affecting my health.
I wake up in the morning and my mouth feels coated with goo. Now I’m beginning to taste a metally substance. I think some of my respiratory problems are also associated with it, but am not sure. I have never seen evidence of smoking, including butts in the yard or such.
Does such paint have that kind of odor associated with it? After 4 months?
Debra’s Answer
I have never heard of this. Readers?
