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Yellow Patch on New Turf from Alkaline Tile Adhesive: Remove Contaminated Soil

Tile adhesive is alkaline and possibly toxic. Only fix: excavate the yellow patch, replace with clean soil, and reset sod quickly. Adhesive residue prevents root function.

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