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XP: Painting to remove old odors?
The previous owner had more than a few cats, and the only area of the house that has any odor is the powder room (near the entrance of the house) - I'm assuming she kept the litter boxes in there. Would a fresh coat of paint remove some of the odor? Would i need to replace the vinyl flooring as well - if so, could i simply place new vinyl over the old (using the peel & stick)?
TIA!
Re: XP: Painting to remove old odors?
Re-painting will work as long as you use Kilz primer, then paint to the desired color. It's the Kilz primer, not the paint that will block the odor.
Don't forget about the vanity if you have one. Wood absorbs smells so you may want to think about priming/painting that if a replacement isn't in the budget.
I wouldn't just lay new vinyl over the old. Vinyl can absorb odors, so you'll be better off ripping it out and then putting down the new floor. Old sheet vinyl really isn't hard to remove. If you just get rid of the flooring completely you'll never have to deal with the smell again. When you put new tiles over the old, there's a good chance that the smell will permeate through the new floor in time.
Repainting the walls and vanity and then replacing the flooring is really just a quick weekend project.
http://pandce.proboards.com/index.cgi#general
I did a "smell test" and it is definitely the walls. I plan to prime the walls twice and then paint. Luckily we don't have a true vanity - just a pedestal sink.
Thanks for the advice!
I'd start with a black light to find the source(s) of the smell and clean them with nature's miracle before you start.
Then, I agree with the recommendation for kilz primer. And I haven't tried this product, but you might follow up with an odor absorbing paint:
http://dutchboy.com/products/interior/wall/paints/refresh/
Clean with the pet urine neutralizer, kilz, and then paint. You should be fine.