Comments on: How to Get Rid of Gnats http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:34:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Esther http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-49505 Esther Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-49505 It seems like the only permanent solution is re-pot your plants with fine, high-quality potting soil. Here are things I tried: 1. Watering less frequently. Gnat population was reduced, but they never went away. 2. Replacing topsoil with sand. Gnats came back within a couple weeks. 3. Vinegar and dish soap traps. Killed some but not nearly all of the gnats. But I still keep a little bowl of the stuff next to my plants to keep things under control. 4. Water plants with highly diluted Windex solution. Got rid of the gnats most effectively, but nearly killed my plants. I'm just going to have to wait until spring, and wash and re-pot all of them. :( It seems like the only permanent solution is re-pot your plants with fine, high-quality potting soil. Here are things I tried:

1. Watering less frequently. Gnat population was reduced, but they never went away.
2. Replacing topsoil with sand. Gnats came back within a couple weeks.
3. Vinegar and dish soap traps. Killed some but not nearly all of the gnats. But I still keep a little bowl of the stuff next to my plants to keep things under control.
4. Water plants with highly diluted Windex solution. Got rid of the gnats most effectively, but nearly killed my plants.

I’m just going to have to wait until spring, and wash and re-pot all of them. :(

]]> By: Catherine H http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48649 Catherine H Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:56:22 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48649 I have no idea what to do!! I have made the vinegar traps and they only have a few gnats in them, the rest are still on walls, drains, toilets, everywhere I look the whole house is full of gnats!! I tried spraying them with hairspray and then vacuuming them but I cant keep ahead of the problem!! I dont know what to do!!! HELP!!! I have no idea what to do!! I have made the vinegar traps and they only have a few gnats in them, the rest are still on walls, drains, toilets, everywhere I look the whole house is full of gnats!! I tried spraying them with hairspray and then vacuuming them but I cant keep ahead of the problem!! I dont know what to do!!! HELP!!!

]]> By: Nikki http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48481 Nikki Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:35:17 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48481 First of all, gnats don't necessarily mean you have a filty home. You have to kill the source. Rotten fruit, vegetable, leaky drain. Find and destroy (literally) the source and gnats will be gone. First of all, gnats don’t necessarily mean you have a filty home. You have to kill the source. Rotten fruit, vegetable, leaky drain. Find and destroy (literally) the source and gnats will be gone.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48366 Jeff Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:06:15 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48366 I'm on the hunt for vinegar and jars right now. Excellent article. For those of you not in the know, mixing ammonia and bleach creates a chemical reaction the inhalant of which is chlorine gas. This is more than just a simple lung irritant, it is potentially lethal. Charlotte was lucky that their "gf" only had to leave a Christian concert early. I’m on the hunt for vinegar and jars right now. Excellent article.

For those of you not in the know, mixing ammonia and bleach creates a chemical reaction the inhalant of which is chlorine gas. This is more than just a simple lung irritant, it is potentially lethal. Charlotte was lucky that their “gf” only had to leave a Christian concert early.

]]> By: Becky http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48315 Becky Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48315 Every year I use vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a jar with small holes in the lid, in two days my jar is black with dead gnats. Every year I use vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a jar with small holes in the lid, in two days my jar is black with dead gnats.

]]> By: El Paso TX http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48107 El Paso TX Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:49:59 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48107 Well currently I am using the white vinegar mixed with baking soda and dawn dish washer liquid bottle it is working good right when i mixed the baking soda ( slowly) the gnats were attracted very very quickly Well currently I am using the white vinegar mixed with baking soda and dawn dish washer liquid bottle it is working good right when i mixed the baking soda ( slowly) the gnats were attracted very very quickly

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48047 Charlotte Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48047 I have a word of warning for you all. DO NOT MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH! It can get into your lungs and kill you! It says right on a bleach bottle not to mix them. I had a gf once that was cleaning her toilets, mixed the two together and several hours later she was so sick and her lungs hurt so bad we had to leave a Christian Concert we went to. There's a chemical reaction when you mix the two and really, it can make you very sick or mess your lungs up. Stick with Ammonia down the drain with nothing else....if you have to use that. I was watching an infomercial and some guy wrote a book 1001 ways to get rid of bugs in a natural way....can't remember the name of the book, but he had some great tips on how to get rid of flies, spiders, etc. in your house for good, animals in your garden, and much more. Unfortunately, I was broke and couldn't order the book, but would have if I had the money (only 19.99...) for two sets...what a deal. He said some animals hate organic peppermint oil...there was a lot of info on natural ways to get rid of unwanted pests...look it up if you want to have the info at your fingertips....:) Good luck. (I have a million gnats right now in my kitchen, and they did find their way into my dish soap when I didn't have the top on...Guess I will be trying the vinegar and dish soap in a jar myself! I have a word of warning for you all. DO NOT MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH! It can get into your lungs and kill you! It says right on a bleach bottle not to mix them. I had a gf once that was cleaning her toilets, mixed the two together and several hours later she was so sick and her lungs hurt so bad we had to leave a Christian Concert we went to. There’s a chemical reaction when you mix the two and really, it can make you very sick or mess your lungs up. Stick with Ammonia down the drain with nothing else….if you have to use that.
I was watching an infomercial and some guy wrote a book 1001 ways to get rid of bugs in a natural way….can’t remember the name of the book, but he had some great tips on how to get rid of flies, spiders, etc. in your house for good, animals in your garden, and much more. Unfortunately, I was broke and couldn’t order the book, but would have if I had the money (only 19.99…) for two sets…what a deal. He said some animals hate organic peppermint oil…there was a lot of info on natural ways to get rid of unwanted pests…look it up if you want to have the info at your fingertips….:) Good luck. (I have a million gnats right now in my kitchen, and they did find their way into my dish soap when I didn’t have the top on…Guess I will be trying the vinegar and dish soap in a jar myself!

]]> By: Stephen's Wife http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-48005 Stephen's Wife Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:01:06 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-48005 OMG!! Every time we go to the grocery store, we always buy fruits for the little ones.. which we put in a fruit bowl on the dining table..By day 1, there are a swarm of gnats everywhere!!...so much that my two year old is now saying'' flys get on my nerves''!!..To hear that they lay 200-300 eggs a year discusses me!... Ive tried Raid, and they just wont die... I have even tried different chemicals... but obviously did not work! They should make a spray that kills them little demons... Anyone have any ideas? Plllease let me know! Thank you <3 OMG!! Every time we go to the grocery store, we always buy fruits for the little ones.. which we put in a fruit bowl on the dining table..By day 1, there are a swarm of gnats everywhere!!…so much that my two year old is now saying” flys get on my nerves”!!..To hear that they lay 200-300 eggs a year discusses me!… Ive tried Raid, and they just wont die… I have even tried different chemicals… but obviously did not work! They should make a spray that kills them little demons… Anyone have any ideas? Plllease let me know! Thank you <3

]]> By: Jim http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-47821 Jim Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:50:24 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-47821 DANGER! I read a post above about using bleach and ammonia. DANGER! DANGER! I read a post above about using bleach and ammonia. DANGER!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/comment-page-4/#comment-47814 Barbara Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:53:46 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats/#comment-47814 Help, my daughter is in Iraq so before she left she and rented out her apartment. When the renter left,( not telling anyone) food was left in the fridge for 3 months(yeeek)I cleaned out everything, but now I have millions...yes...millions of gnats. I go over to her apartment to clean the empty fridge every day, but I still have millions. How do I get rid of them? Do I have to throw out the fridge? I hate to do that because it is only 3 yrs. old. Help Please Help, my daughter is in Iraq so before she left she and rented out her apartment. When the renter left,( not telling anyone) food was left in the fridge for 3 months(yeeek)I cleaned out everything, but now I have millions…yes…millions of gnats. I go over to her apartment to clean the empty fridge every day, but I still have millions. How do I get rid of them? Do I have to throw out the fridge? I hate to do that because it is only 3 yrs. old. Help Please

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