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  "name": "Can repainting get rid of strong pet or cigarette odors in a foreclosure?",
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      "name": "Can repainting get rid of strong pet or cigarette odors in a foreclosure?",
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        "text": "Yes, painting can eliminate odors, but only if you use specialized stain- and odor-blocking primer before applying finish paint. Simply rolling standard latex paint over walls saturated with cigarette smoke, pet odors, or mildew will allow smells to bleed back through within days. The walls, ceilings, and baseboards must first be thoroughly washed and sealed with a heavy-duty oil- or shellac-based primer designed to encapsulate smells. Our team assesses the severity of odor penetration during the site visit and pairs the correct sealing primers with durable topcoats so the interior smells fresh for new tenants or buyers.",
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        "description": "Yes, but only if surfaces are properly cleaned and treated with dedicated odor-blocking or shellac primers before applying regular finish paint."
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  "description": "Yes, but only if surfaces are properly cleaned and treated with dedicated odor-blocking or shellac primers before applying regular finish paint."
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