How Do You Remove Skunk Spray From Soil?
Skunks can spray for a variety of reasons–fear, anxiety or protection. When a skunk sprays, the first question is always “how do you remove the smell?” Often a skunk will spray in your garden or lawn, and removing the smell from the soil is an easy task to complete. In most cases, the soil will absorb the smell and get rid of it all on its own. It just takes some time and you can turn your soil to speed the process. If that does not work, you can try several different materials to help your soil absorb the scent. Pour vinegar. Lightly pour vinegar in and around the soil where the scent seems to be lingering. Turn the soil a few times and allow it to set for a day. Check the soil the next day; if the scent remains, move to the next step. Sprinkle baking soda. If the vinegar did not work, you can now try baking soda. You will want to make sure that you waited a day so that you are not combining baking soda and vinegar. The vinegar will be absorbed and gone by the next day. Start by spri