Pest Control & Crawl Space Space Articles
7 Interesting Facts About NW Squirrels
Depending on the person, squirrels can either be cute and fun to watch or a complete nuisance. Living in the Pacific NW there are plenty of squirrels around; many of which are scurrying up trees in your own backyard. If you take the time to watch them you will quickly...
What You Need To Know About Skunk Smell And How To Get Rid Of It
Everyone knows when a skunk is near. If they have sprayed or unfortunately become roadkill the scent of their spray is very easily recognizable. No one enjoys the smell of skunk spray and they certainly do not want to deal with being sprayed themselves, however, it...
How This Mom Manages A Business And A Household Of Thirteen
Amber will be the first to tell you that managing a business is not easy, especially when you are managing a household of thirteen but that hasn’t stopped her from trying and as a family-run business her husband and sons fully agree that they couldn’t do it without...
Rats Accessing Portland Home Through Basement Window
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2JcWL7d4Yw&t=33s Father and son of Get Smart Rat Control share an update on a Portland home that had extensive damage from rats accessing a home through the basement window.
How Do You Get A Bat Out Of Your House
There are more than fifteen species of bats that live in the state of Washington. Learn more about what species of bats live in the Northwest in one of our previous blogs. Oftentimes, bats are seen when they live within proximity to human habitats. Once dusk falls,...
Fun Easter Egg Hunt Ideas Everyone Will Love
Easter is right around the corner and many counties within the Northwest region are still in the process of fully reopening. This means that regular annual Easter events are still being placed on hold until next year but that doesn't mean that you can’t have fun as a...
How Rat Poison Can Lead To A Fly Infestation
It makes sense that if you have a rat issue you would treat it with rat poison but what you may not know is that decision can turn into an even bigger issue. Knowing that rats often come in numbers, one may want to think twice about killing them with rat poison as you...
How Do You Get The Hantavirus?
There are many diseases out there that place humans at risk and the Hantavirus is one of them. Also known as HPS, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, this severe and sometimes fatal disease attacks the respiratory system of humans and is transmitted through rodents. Anyone...
Rat Trap Tips and Why You Should Always Pre-Bait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSNnyEa3BZs Brandon shares some rat trap tips and why you should always pre-bait. Learn more tips and tricks on our blog. Get Smart Blog
What Are The Symptoms Of Rat Bite Fever
You may not always see rats but that doesn’t mean that they are not around. Studies have shown that you will find a greater population of rats within urban areas because of easy access to food and shelter but the rural areas of a city are also prone to rats which are...