Wall odour phenomenon

Addressing an industry-wide issue

• Wall odour phenomenon presents itself as an unusual smell – not the odour you would usually associate with paint
• It is caused not by paint but by almost undetectable bacteria or chemicals present on the surfaces of a very small number of walls
• The phenomenon is extremely rare, with around a 1 in 100,000 chance of experiencing the problem
• It affects many different paint brands from manufacturers across the world
• There is no evidence that wall odour phenomenon creates any health and safety side effects whatsoever
• It’s easily resolved or prevented by sealing your walls with an alkali resistant sealer before painting or repainting