Fix Burnt Grass & Dog Urine Spots With This Easy Solution!

Julien K., Hometalk Team
by Julien K., Hometalk Team
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$2
5 Minutes
Easy

Summer is a beautiful time of year to sit out and relax in your yard. But the suns rays can do some major damage to your lawn. And what about those furry friends? Experts say, certain PH levels found in dog pee can leave unsightly brown spots that stick out like a sore thumb! Solve both of these problems in snap.


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Solution #1 - Brown, burnt grass? Try this simple solution.

All you need is some epsom salts and baking soda.

Step 1) Grab some epsom salts.

Step 2) Sprinkle epsom salts all over the burnt grass area. Watch how much I use in the video below.

Step 3) Water the area regularly until the grass begins to turn green and come alive again.

Solution #2 - The PH levels in dog urine can leave brown patches in the grass. Want to fix it? Try this!

Step 1) Mix a solution made up of 1 gallon of water and 2 TBSP of baking soda.

Step 2) Pour the entire solution over the burnt spot.

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  • Spider33 Spider33 on Aug 24, 2024

    For the baking soda & water solution to fix brown spots from dog pee, how often do you reapply that solution?

  • Spider33 Spider33 on Aug 24, 2024

    I’m trying it, but I need to know how often to reapply the solution.

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  • Kathy Kathy on Apr 25, 2026

    For many years, I have used baking soda to kill weeds

  • Dee Dee on May 07, 2026

    Thank so much I never had this happen before but new puppy is causing yellow spots. Now I know what to do.

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