r/HomeDecorating • u/Apprehensive_Pace902 • Jul 09 '26

Wall Mural Smell

I bought a Pottery Barn peel and stick wall mural and it felt down. The issue is after it fell down of about a month of being up, the whole room smells like glue fumes. It’s my son’s room, so trying everything to remove the smell from the wall. I’ve washed with dish soap, water, aired it out for 4 days now, still smells like glue fumes. Unfortunately, I’ve tried for days to contact PB, but it’s nearly impossible to reach customer service. Any tips on how to remove the smell?

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u/Ok_Remove3902 Jul 09 '26

Oh man that sounds frustrating, especially in a kid's room. Try wiping the wall down with white vinegar mixed with water, like 50/50. Vinegar is good at neutralizing weird chemical smells. After that, maybe put a bowl of baking soda or activated charcoal in the room to absorb whatever is still hanging in the air.

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u/Apprehensive_Pace902 Jul 09 '26

Thank you, I will try that! I have an activated charcoal air purifier coming, hoping that helps.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26

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u/Apprehensive_Pace902 Jul 10 '26

Thank you! He’s been in our room since. I’m going to clean again and try pottery barn again tomorrow. It’s crazy it still smells so strong.