Ideas, help to get rid of the paint smell..?

[littleginsu]

I coated the instead of two Zoo Med tortoise house with Rustoleum Leak Seal stuff about three weeks ago and the enclosure has been sitting outside airing out--it has been fairly warm (for winter in the southwest) and dry.. but when I stick my head in the enclosure I can still smell the spray paint.

I thought maybe I would try washing the painted areas with some warm dish soapy water?

Do any of you have any tricks or ideas to help rid the enclosure of this smell so I can finally give Flash a new home?

Thank you in advance.

 

[mikeh]

This stuff has some nasty fumes and initial outgassing. Yes, lightly wash down with warm mild soap solution, rinse, dry and repeat.

 

[littleginsu]

Thank you mikeh! It is suppose to stay in the 70s again this weekend, so I will be outside getting the stank out of the enclosure. Hopefully after several washings, it will start to smell less and I can move my Flash into the enclosure in the next month or so!

 

[mikeh]

Let the sun do some work as well. It will get better after couple rinses.