How to Get the Snake Scent Out of Your Home
If you have had a pet snake, or found a snake living in your home, then its urine can cause an unpleasant smell. If it dies and its body decomposes then this releases a nasty scent. It is important that you clean and remove bio-hazard as it for the benefit of your health. Over time, the scent will naturally disperse, however it is best to alleviate the problem by getting it out.
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Assess where the snake scent is coming from. Sometimes snakes make nests in your home such as under floorboards or in a garage, the leftover droppings or a carcass omits smell. Follow your nose and sniff out the problem area.
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Sweep up droppings. Use the dustpan and brush to clean out the snake's tank, or scoop up droppings where snakes have been living. Make sure you put this waste in a bin outside of the home to get rid of the scent.
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Mix a squirt of detergent and disinfectant into the hot water. Put the gloves on to protect your hands.
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Scrub the snake's tank, or the area which you cleaned of snake droppings. Use a wire brush to lift up debris caked onto the surface. Get into crevices and holes surrounding the area to perform a thorough clean.
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Spray air freshener around the home, or light incense to disguise the smell while it disperses. The lingering snake scent can be covered up until it has dispersed.
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Boil the cinnamon stick, orange peel and cup of water in a pan until it is boiling. Then transfer the mixture into a cup. Put in the area where you have sniffed out the smell, and let the scent emit to mask the odor.
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Tips
- Clean your home regularly to prevent the build up of nasty snake smells.
Writer Bio
Based in Bristol, Philippa Jones has been a music journalist and script writer since 2007, working across a range of radio programs in the U.K. and Australia. Her articles have appeared in "Impact Magazine," "The Mic" and in local newspapers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics from the University of Nottingham.
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