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Skurge
Incantation	Skurge (SKUR-je)
Type	Charm
Hand Movement	Point wand at target
Light	White/Green/Blue
Effect	Cleans up ectoplasm

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The Skurge is a spell that cleans up all green ectoplasm created by passing ghosts. It is also used to scare ghosts, and to hurt poltergeists like Peeves.

A spellbook which taught this spell could be found in the Hogwarts Library.

Behind the scenes

• According to the video game, there are various Scouring Charms and this is just one of them.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance)

Charms (class)
Professors: Filius Flitwick
Textbooks: The Standard Book of Spells · Achievements in Charming · Quintessence: A Quest
Charmbook writers and charm developers: Miranda Goshawk · Scarpin · Felix Summerbee · Randolph Keitch · Basil Horton · Mnemone Radford · Elliot Smethwyck · Jarleth Hobart · Delfina Crimp · Orabella Nuttley · Levina Monkstanley · Fred Weasley · George Weasley
Charms studied at Hogwarts: Levitation Charm · Fire-Making Charm · Softening Charm · Skurge · Aresto Momentum · Cheering Charm · Freezing Spell · Seize and Pull Charm · Summoning Charm · Banishing Charm · Silencing Charm · Mending Charm · Reductor Curse · Colour Change Charm · Growth Charm · Water-Making Spell · Locomotion Charm · Vinegar into Wine · Bird-Conjuring Charm