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How to Clean Up Mouse Droppings: Deer Mice and Hantavirus in Oregon

Deer mice carry hantavirus, and the wrong cleanup puts it in the air. Follow the CDC steps for droppings and nests, learn to tell deer mice from house mice, and know when to call.
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Mice in Car Engine Bays and RVs: How to Keep Rodents Out This Winter

A vehicle that sits still in fall is a warm, dark nest box. Here is how to spot rodents under the hood, what keeps them out of RVs and boats, and which gadgets to skip.
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Roof Rats in Oregon vs Norway Rats: Where Each One Hides in Your Home

One rat climbs into the attic, the other burrows under the crawl space. Learn to tell roof rats from Norway rats, what draws them to valley yards in fall, and how the plan changes.
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How Do Mice Get in the House? Seven Entry Points to Check This Fall

Rodent Awareness Week is observed each October, right when Willamette Valley mice head indoors. Here are the seven gaps they use most and how to check each one this weekend.
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Rat Droppings vs Mouse Droppings: Which Rodent Is in Your House?

Raisin or rice grain? Learn how to read droppings, gnaw marks, rub marks and night noises to tell rats from mice, and why the answer changes the whole plan.
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Are There Dangerous Spiders in Oregon? A Calm Guide for Homeowners

Oregon has exactly one spider worth real caution, and it is uncommon around Salem. Here is how to tell widows, hobos and sac spiders apart, and what to do about a bite.
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Fleas in Fall: Why Oregon’s Flea Season Peaks in October

Summer’s flea population peaks just as the furnace comes on. Here is why October is prime flea season in the Willamette Valley and what a plan that actually works looks like.
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Fall Pest Proofing Checklist for Salem Homes: Do It Before the Rain

A printable weekend checklist for sealing your Salem home against mice, rats, spiders and fall invaders before the October rain: the gap sizes that matter, the materials that hold, and what to schedule.
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Ants in the House When It Rains: Oregon’s Fall Ant Surge Explained

The first soaking storms of fall send odorous house ants into Willamette Valley kitchens and bathrooms. Here is why it happens, which ant you have, and why baits beat sprays.
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