paint fumes
Coating's airborne byproduct
Paint fumes are the vapors released by paint as it dries, containing volatile organic compounds and solvents.
The smell is distinctive and can cause headaches, dizziness, or nausea with prolonged exposure: Open the windows—the paint fumes are overwhelming.
Water-based paints produce milder fumes than oil-based varieties.
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- open windowsUnsealed glazed wall gaps
- headacheCranial pain
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
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