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  "name": "Will painting over smoke-damaged walls remove the smell?",
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      "name": "Will painting over smoke-damaged walls remove the smell?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "Simply painting over smoke-damaged walls typically will not remove the embedded odor; it will only mask it temporarily. Smoke particles are often deeply absorbed into porous wall materials. If not properly treated and sealed beforehand, the smoke odor can eventually bleed through the new paint. Effective odor removal requires thorough cleaning of smoke residues and the application of an odor-blocking, stain-killing primer designed specifically for smoke damage, prior to any final painting.",
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        "description": "Painting alone only masks smoke odor; it won't remove embedded smells. Walls need thorough cleaning and an odor-blocking primer before painting."
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  "description": "Painting alone only masks smoke odor; it won't remove embedded smells. Walls need thorough cleaning and an odor-blocking primer before painting."
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