The proximal area sanitizer is an apparatus that allows a user to remove and clean the grass and dirt situated above and around a termite bait station. The apparatus mainly comprises a tube, a squared top, a hollow space, and a handle. The tube has a tubular shape, which allows the user to create a circular cut into the grass and dirt surrounding the top of the termite bait station. The squared top is connected to the tube and allows the user to apply an even force onto the top of the apparatus in order to press the tube into the ground. The hollow space is used to cap the top of the termite bait station. The handle is rotatably connected to the tube and allows the user to pull the apparatus out of the ground once the circular cut is made.