GNATS - How to get rid of them?

This was the year for them. They were so bad at my house we missed spring completely. They hate vanilla. Real vanilla, not artificial. But real vanilla fades fast.

If you have gnats in the house, it usually means the presence of one or both of these small flies: FUNGUS GNATS. If the flies are small, black, and flying around windows or potted plants; then they are probably fungus gnats. ... They live in the soil of potted plants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcg0C7yuByU

In the house, cider vinegar with a few drops of dish soap, cover it with saran wrap and poke a few small holes they can get through and not get out, as an attractant. I know they are ugly, but the fly strips that you hang from the ceiling will really help get the numbers way down. So far, we have avoided them in the house this year, but outside they are miserable. I am allergic to them and get huge welts that last almost two weeks, even treating them.

OK- The vinegar and soap did NOT work... The fly/gnat strips worked a LITTLE, but as they are not yellow in color they worked minimally. I also tried smashed bananas, raw potatoes, and vegetable oil in closed dishes.... Only a few worked at a MINIMAL level. Isn't there ANYTHING to catch these besides poisonous spray? Putting SAND in the pots seemed to also help a bit.

I saw this but it did not work... There are MANY ideas, and they only reduce a FEW GNATS, without poisonous stray...

They are attracted to moisture and things that have an odor. I had this awful problem last summer and won the battle so don't be dishearten. I have two cockatoos so I cannot use chemicals in my home. So outside of laundry bleach, here is what I did to win back my home LOL. From my research, I found out that their resiliency, is fast turn around life cycle so this is not a quick overnight fix if you want to go chemical free. First, buy a gallon bottle of white viniger. The gnats are attracted to the smell. Every day, throughout my home, I placed extremely shallow bowls with viniger. They are smart, I guess, as a means of survival, so if the bowl is too deep (and I really didn't want want that much vinegar sloshing around) they will just stay at the top of the rim without going closer to the viniger and drowning. I also used packaging tape on my windowsills, sticky side up with a bowl of vinegar nearby to lure them in. I did use bleach in my drains at night before I went to bed because they are attracted to the water left in the drains and in the trap of the pipes (curved section of pipe under your sinks). But I CAUTION, I do not know what a safe solution is for someone on a septic tank so please do your research. You only pour this in your shower/bathtub and sink drains at night because water is standing still. Turnip is also correct about your plants. They will live in the top layer of your soil so you can either replace all of your soil or put your plants outside and let nature handle the issue. I know most states, indoor plants will not survive the great outdoors right now, so perhaps, you can replace your soil, and cover the plants with plastic bags at night like a mini hot house. I just think that until you get the gnats under control, your plants will be constantly reinvested. Also, make sure that you do not have standing water under your plants. Next, be careful to immediately throw out your coffee filter. They love the moisture and I guess the smell so that has to go right out to the trash. Also, keep all food off your counters. I bought a package of hot dog buns to use the next day, and in the morning, the gnats were inside the wrapper by the dozens....gross, but I did look at it, that I just caught a few dozen or more. Make sure to keep all beverages covered as well while drinking, otherwise, you will find a gnat floating. It took me about two months, when I started to notice that the size of the gnats were much smaller which meant that I impacted the life cycle and suddenly, the way they came, they were gone. As a side note, I was not the only one dealing with this pest last summer in the Los Angeles area and my sister had some trouble in the Orlando area. Good Luck!

You need to find out where they are coming from first. Are they in the kitchen? If you disturb the house plants soil, so you see them fly up? They are treated a little differently depending on where they are coming from. Plants need to be repotted with new soil and the pot cleaned. In the kitchen, do you have produce on the counter, or potatoes and onions in a cupboard that they could be coming from? You need an attractant like a small bowl of cider vinegar with a couple of drops of dish soap that will kill them, or purchase one from the store by the insect sprays, etc. Wash produce when you bring it into the house, especially if it is going to be on the counter. They usually come in with produce you buy or houseplants that you buy or bring in the house. They are on your window sill because they are going to the light coming in the window. If there are a lot, a fly strip would probably help.

Best traps use sticky traps. You will catch the majority of them. Better than sprays.

You can try a thin coat of oil of peppermint.

Set out cups of apple cider vinegar around the house. Some people suggest a drop of dish soap inside of it also in order to lose the surface tension of the cider, causing the gnats to sink.

If there is something that is attracting them, then get rid of that. You can also set cups outside, but I am thinking if you don't get rid of whatever is attracting them, you're stuck.

I have always used a mixture of 50/50 water and rubbing alcohol on any bugs or spider nests on my plants and it has worked without hurting the plants.

cut off top of plastic pop/juice bottle; put fruit juice and borax in bottle (just about 1/2 cup. Place top upside down (like a funnel), tape around it and the juice attracts the fruit flies

Keep food in refrigerator. Wash any fruit or produce as soon as you bring it into the house to avoid importing flies, especially if you leave it out to ripen.

Also, make fruit fly traps:

Take large jars and put a couple inches of apple cider vinegar in the bottom.( wine is also good if you can spare it). The flies drink and drown, and you just pour them down the drain.

My favorite is to put pieces of banana in the dry jar, then take a piece of paper ( half a sheet out of a school notebook) and make a cone out of it with a tiny hole at the tip. Tape the paper edge so the cone keeps its shape. Put the paper into the jar point down and fold the wide part of the cone down over the rim of the jar. Put a rubber band around the jar top or tape it. The fruit flies go in the little hole in the cone and can't figure out how to get out. This attracts more flies than the vinegar, but there are disadvantages. You have to drown the trapped flies by running water through the cone until the jar is full, then empty the jar down a big drain. The bananas get ugly. Also, the flies mate in the jar so you get more flies to drown, and you have to be careful they all drown before you remove the cone, then clean out and dry the jar.

Raid flying insect spray works very well if you manage to hit the fly directly, but it's expensive and dangerous to inhale, and leaves goop on surfaces that you have to wash off completely. It is cheapest at Home Depot or Lowe's, not a supermarket. Every other spray I have tried wasn't worth a cent.

I have used dry yeast, sugar and warm water, place in a small bowl and then cover with plastic wrap. Put a hole in the top. This has worked good for me.

Let the plants dry out for about two weeks. Gnat life cylce is 10 days. Over watering will encourge eggs to hatch. A sticky trap will attract and capure aslo.

You will have to repot the plants. Spray them down with an insecticidal soap.

No recipe . . . I just toss a little white vinegar down the drain every night after doing the dishes. Rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide will work just as well, depending what you may have on hand. My girlfriend had no luck with all the various concoctions so she just set out a small bowl of Kahlua and that did the trick within a couple days.

Many options here, just try and see what works best for you!

I know this is an old post, but I feel the need to spread this tip when I see this question asked because I battled with these little Devils for MONTHS and nothing anyone suggested worked. Until I found out about gnatrol. It contains the bacteria called bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, which kills fungus gnat larvae and mosquito larvae - nothing else! It's organic and safe for pets and humans. You can get small packages of it on eBay, and there's also another brand of it that goes by the name Bactive - Bactive contains 40% of the bacteria bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, whereas gnatrol contains around 37%.

If you want to buy a 1/2 pound of it on eBay then Bactive is cheaper(but still more potent). If you only want a few ounces you'll have to get gnatrol brand because bactive only sells in 1/2 lb and 1lb increments.

All you have to do is add a teaspoon to a gallon of water and water all of your plants with it once a week for 3 weeks to stop the life cycle from progressing, and you will be gnat free, I promise you!

I now water with it once a month as a preventative, because I cannot make myself risk another gnat infestation after the one I had over a year ago 😂

I buy the 1/2lb bag because that's lasted a year without going bad and I don't see myself needing more than that for a year.

I have gnats too. With nothing in the house to attract them. I finally got sick of using the fans 24/7 and took a little saucer plate and put it over my sink drain. I keep it on 24/7. Only Washing it every few days and the gnats seem to have gone away. Or they are still down the drain. But now they can't fly out ..if that is where they were coming from.

If you have only a few gnats in your home, you might be able to get away with eliminating them using a spray bottle. In a spray bottle, mix one cup of water, a tablespoon of vinegar and a bit of dish soap. Spray this mixture directly at the gnats whenever you see them fly by.

Here is easy way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcg0C7yuByU

For inside we get these gnats as well i take a glass put a piece of banana in it and add vinegar just enough to cover the banana a bit. put a piece of saran rap on top and attach a rubber band. take a toothpick and poke holes in the top dont make holes too big. they go in for the banana but end up staying there as they cant get back out the hole . that works for me.

Pickle juice. Put in very small bowl,cup and set on kitchen counter. I buy 32 oz in liquor dept.

I had fungus gnats invade my home by way of a plant my granddaughter brought in. They migrated to my own plants. I had to repot my plants with ckean fresh soil, which i did outside and i rinsed the roots of each plant in case of clinging eggs. It only slowed them down. I kept all foods and fruits put away and i loade a spray bottle with 2parts vinegar to 1 part water and sprayed the little buggers everytime they gathered on my windows everyday. Took about a month and i had to clean them off my windows but they died on contact! Hope this helps. By the way dont spray them on your plants or plants will die.

This guide is so helpful https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/citrus-insects-related-pests/

The banana idea worked great for me. You have to use an exceptionally ripe, dark brown almost black, squishy banana. Mash it up and place some Saran wrap or some other similar covering over the top. Poke very tiny holes in it just big enough for the gnats to go in. The gnats will not get back out. You will find them dead in the bottom of your container with the mashed banana. Good luck!

There are so many great ideas here for killing & preventing gnats. I've found another natural tool to add to your arsenal for killing them in the air. Spray them with orange spray like Citrus Magic, which is 100% concentrated oranges. They drop like flies (or gnats). 😁 And then your house smells great. I think this is a good option to use once you've identified the source and addressed that issue, along with any of the other ideas for luring the rest of the little buggers to their doom with a bowl of fruit/vinegar/alcohol, etc. covered with Saran wrap with holes. Using this 3-pronged approach should eliminate the problem very quickly!

1. Eliminate the Source

Clean up your kitchen, seal your drains, and replace your potting soil.

• For fungus gnats: Fungus gnats live and breed in the soil of your potted indoor plants. Remove dead leaves on top of the soil. If you suspect mold or fungus, replace the pot liner, the soil, or both. If the root has rotted, consider replacing the plant altogether.
• For fruit flies: Remove rotten or overripe fruit from the kitchen. Dispose of all organic foods outside. Tie the plastic bag tightly and properly close the trash bin to prevent gnats from getting attracted to the smell and breeding inside the trash can.
• For phorid (drain) flies: If you see bugs in your kitchen that aren't fruit flies, they are likely phorid flies (or drain flies). These insects can only breed in moist areas, typically in drains or where there is leakage. Wipe down the outside of the pipes, fix any leaking pipes, fill and cover crevices and holes where moist dirt can get trapped, and keep your kitchen and bathroom dry.

2. Kill the Babies (Larvae) and the Adults to Prevent Multiplying

Search for their breeding ground in order to kill the larvae and stop the cycle of procreation.

• For fungus gnats: The best method I've found is using a combination of steel wool and yellow sticky traps in my potted plants. I cover the top of the soil with coarse steel wool to shred emerging baby gnats flying out of the soil and adult gnats that fly into the soil to breed. I recommend getting medium coarseness or higher, and don't get the steel wool sponges because those have big holes that are easy for flies to get through. I also hang these Trapro Sticky Fly Traps on the plant to catch flying gnats loitering nearby. This combination ensures that I kill every single gnat possible.
• For fruit flies: Fruit fly larvae live in fruits, so just dispose of infested fruits in your kitchen and refrigerator. Hang up those sticky fly traps to catch existing ones.
• For phorid (drain) flies: Drain-fly larvae live in the sludge and film within your drain, but they may also breed inside the dirt that covers the outside of the pipes. Wipe down the outside with soap and water, and then do another wipe down with distilled white vinegar.

I live in the country and there are bugs everywhere. It has taken a while but I have found the BEST thing to control gnats is a "bug light". It attracts the bugs at night and the sticky pad catches. (It plugs into an outlet and stays lit) I have been AMAZED at how many I have caught on the pad. Well worth the investment. When I put one in the basement I was stunned at how many there were on the pad.

jars( glass works best)

lemon juice

dish soap

red wine vinegar ( apple cider and regular vinegar work too)

I know you any good answers here, but I use a mix with item that are most likely in your pantry… I don’t like pesticides that smell because of my asthma. Anyway I use this and it never has failed hands 🙌🏽 down!

in a small bottle or jar I add 1/4 red wine vinegar, a dash of dish soap ( I use dawn , any is fine) and about 1good teaspoon lemon juice . Mix without softly but well and look later under the jar those little dark spots are the gnats ! Good luck

Try sprinkling Bio washing powder about!

Could try small saucer with A.PPLE CIDER VINEGAR. Good luck

I finally found the solution that actually works! Vinegar + soap +every other possible ingredient....= crap!

MOSQUITO DUNKS. it will not kill the adults, but it still kill eggs and larva.

Use 1/4-1/3 dunk and let soak in gallon of water overnight. Try to let your plants dry out between waterings, but use ONLY MOSQUITO DUNK WATER for minimum of 2 weeks and they will be gone forever!

P.S. they arrived as eggs in the potting soil you purchased, or they were eggs or larva in the soil of the plants from the greenhouse. Greenhouses are notorious for them! If they arrived in the soil: it's because the soil stays damp in the bag, and it would have to completely dry out for them to be killed off.

I now let my soil dry completely for 3 days before using it, use only "Dunkin' Water" for my indoor plants for the first week I have them, and "quarantine" (put them in a plastic bag dome for week to see if they have any gnats) all purchased plants before I let them out tobe with the others!

I've been told putting sweet wine or balsamic vinegar (it has to smell sweet) in a an empty soda bottle, screwing the cap on then poking holes in the bottle.. ultimately I guess it's supposed to be similar to a lobster or fish trap. They can fly in but they can't figure how to get out. So you may need to experiment with the size of the holes if it doesn't work the first time. Good luck .

Have you tried putting a Lil dawn dishsoap and water in a Mason Jar with seran wrap over it and poke holes in the seran wrap with a needle?

You have fungus gnats. Killing the gnats doesn’t work because they lay eggs in the soil. It is the larvae eating the plant roots that damages the plants. Use a dilute mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water (1/4-1/3 c HP And 3/4-2/3 c water), and water your plants with it. Do this once and the repeat once a week for a few weeks to kill new larvae as they emerge. Personally I use full strength without a problem but tender plants like fuchsia might not do well. Also, keep your plants dryer; fungus gnats love the damp, and when it’s cold and plants are not growing fast you need to water less often.

Sprinkle diatomaceous earth on the dry soil this will kill the eggs larvae and then also use yellow sticky traps for the adults you can spray the soil as well with a natural product like Lost Coast plant therapy or neem oil both which I found works really well.

I had them and nothing worked so I dug up the bushes that they were in. Then still gnats and there was no bush! I treated soil with “bug b gone”. It worked and I planted new bushes. No gnats

I use 1 tbsp of tea tree and peppermint oil on 1 quartz of distilled (not tap)water and 1cup of alcohol and 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide then spray cover the whole plants and soil let it stay for 24 hrs and no exposure to sun too you may repeat every week if it’s too bad it’s safe on all kinds of plants good luck

Once a week I put a cap full of hydrogen peroxide in my watering can it killed the gnats n puts air in the soil

Use a Bug Zapper

Vinegar Traps

Wine Traps

Candle Traps

Drain Cleaner

Reduce Watering

Use Sticky Paper or Cards

COCONUT OIL! It is not the smell that deters them but the fat in the coconut oil. You can spray it around door frames and windows to keep them from coming inside and it works for about a week. I have also sprayed the ground & timber around my flowers. It works wonders on skin and keeps all flying/biting pests away from you such as mosquitoes, gnats, deer flies and especially horse flies-as nothing before using the coconut oil seemed to deter these aggressive biters! Hope this helps & good luck!

This article may help: https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2018/coconut-oil-compounds-repel-insects-better-than-deet/#:~:text=Compounds%20derived%20from%20coconut%20oil,discomfort%20associated%20with%20insect%20bites.

If you notice gnats hovering around your kitchen sink or bathroom fixtures, consider thoroughly cleaning your drains to kill gnats that may be hiding within along with their egg deposits. To do this, clean your sinks with your usual cleaning solution, using a pipe brush in and around the drain. One simple way to remove gnats from your drain is to pour boiling water down the pipes once or twice a week until you no longer see gnats hovering around your pipes.

Alternatively, combine half a cup of baking soda with one cup of white vinegar to create a foaming cleaning solution. Pour the solution down the drain quickly and leave overnight before flushing with boiling water then next morning.

Pour a cup or so of bleach down the all drains inside your home. I also got a small bug light zapper from Amazon {$30.00} and these 2 together really knocked em! Good Luck

Everything you've mentioned probably attracts more bugs. Don't use sugar, or any decomposing food to try to kill bugs. Maybe hire a professional for quarterly OUTDOOR insect repellant treatments. Don't treat for bugs inside the house. That stuff is toxic.

Have you tried a vinegar trap?

Eieiei!Hate em! I had great luck using water with hydrogen peroxide 4:1. Gave a good watering then sprayed the soil few times. Used on the foliage without a problem. After all the plants were treated it was only a few days till; sayonara. Good luck!

I had moved a plant indoors for the winter. The gnats had invaded the soil in that plant's pot and I didn't notice them until all my other indoor plants became infested too.Like a lot of you, I have tried many recommended ways of getting rid of them. The population may drop for a while, but seem to rebound quite rapidly. I found a cheep way to catch these little pest so they won't be bomb diving me as I sit and watch the TV. I put out several bowls or cups with water and Dawn dish soap, and for some reason the little pest are attracted to the mixture. It is amazing how many will drown in the stuff. I try to change the liquid every week or more often. I just flush them down the toilet. Bye,Bye..I'm also going to try another remedy. Purchase some Mosquito Bits. Make a tea using the bits and regular water. When your plants need to be watered use the tea mixture.I know the bigger mosquito dunks keep standing water in out outdoor plant water collection dishes insect free, so hoping the bits will do a good job inside.

1. Use a Bug Zapper. One of the most effective methods for controlling and getting rid of gnats is by using a bug zapper.
2. Vinegar Traps.
3. Wine Traps.
4. Candle Traps.
5. Drain Cleaner.
6. Bleach Drains.
7. Reduce Watering.
8. Use Sticky Paper or Cards.

I have had good luck mixing 4 parts water with 1 part hydrogen peroxide. For it to work you need to let the soil in your plants dry out substantially and then water your plants with the water/peroxide mixture. The peroxide bubbles in the soil kill the gnat larvae and eggs. I’m not sure exactly what the chemistry is, but it is just creating oxygen and non-harmful vapors. I would just suggest that you treat all your plants so you don’t miss any of the eggs or larvae in the soil. Keep watering the plants with this mixture after the soil dries completely between watering for several watering cycles to make sure all of the adults, eggs, and larvae are eradicated. No chemicals required!

You could try this DIY recipe. https://www.hometalk.com/posts/outdoor/pest-repeller/homemade-fly-trap-21959026

We bought a "Zevo" flying insect trap from Walmart. Worked wonderfully! It uses ultra-violet light and a sticky insert that the gnats can not resist. No mess, no fuss, no gnats or other flying insects.

Try Fly Spray!

Hi Gina: Make a mix of Apple Cider Vinegar and a bit of liquid dish soap. Mix gently and put into a spray bottle and spray your plants or wherever the gnats are. Or, you can make a mixture of half a cup of water, half a cup of isopropyl alcohol, and a teaspoon of dish liquid can be filled in a spray bottle. This mixture can be sprayed on the gnats directly to kill them.

Try nematodes. Order them online. They eat the fungus gnat larvae. You will be rid of all your fungus gnats. Google fungus gnat nematodes. I’ve tried way too many home concoctions. I’m surprised I have hair left on my head. lol. Mix with water, pour into the soil. The adults will still be around, but will die eventually. The larvae will be eaton up. When the larvae are all gone the nematodes die off.

Buy sticky traps.

I cover my ripening fruit with a fine dish cloth. I also keep a spray bottle with 70% isopropyl alcohol (evaporates more slowly) to stun them and shoot then down, when they are in sight, then just wipe the little guys up (no sticky soap residue). The Alcohol spray is also a great cleaner for quartz countertops!

Fungus gnats can be a real plague if not battled early.

My best weapon against them is to:

Isolate the affected plant

Place the potted plant in a bucket or container

Fill with water up to the soil level

Soon their larvae will appear from the soil to escape drowning. The adult gnats can easily be knocked into the water, where they will drown. Check regularly and knock any adult gnats in the water.

After 3 days, your plant will be free of these critters.

Go buy the Ultimate Bug Killer and spray that on the plants!

Here are some helpful tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/CleaningTips/comments/147n837/gnats_all_throughout_apartment_how_do_i_get_rid/

Use the apple cider vinegar traps and Mosquito dunks or mosquito bits but most importantly start with the vacuum! Get all around & under the pots, plants & lights etc… you’ll be satisfied to get them in the vacuum & the vinegar & dunks will get the rest. You’ll be down to a couple & keep the vacuum close by. Use it every time you see a straggler. Sterilize new soil & plants before bringing them in your house. They’ll be gone rapidly.

To tackle fungus gnats use the nematode Steinernema feltiae, predatory mites or rove beetle larvae, and apply according to the pack instructions. I used nematodes for the first time last week, all the gnats are now gone!

This thread has some great info as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/lifehacks/comments/vp09mq/how_to_kill_those_pesky_fruit_flies_gnats_flying/

Hi Gina! You can these steps:

1. Trap Fruit Flies with Vinegar and Sugar.
2. Use Produce That's Gone Bad.
3. Battle Drain Flies with Bleach.
4. Get Rid of Gnats with a Candle.
5. Stock up on Sticky Traps.
6. Maintain Low Humidity in your Home.
7. Tend to the Trash.
8. Avoid Overwatering Houseplants.

Hope this helps!

I don’t know why people waste your time with these long, complicated explanations for a very simple common problem. First things first I’m an expert horticulturalist & FINE gardening professional.. all you need is neem oil. It comes in a spray. It comes in an oil form. You can make your own spray. It’s all natural and defends against most pests on flowers and plants is safe around people, children, and other organic growth it also doesn’t inhibit any of the plants natural processes. T

Spray it on the soil around the plant and if possible, a quick mist of Noyle onto the plant green portions can help tremendously if not, eliminate either problem completely

Mosquito Bits have kept gnats away consistently for us & it's easy to purchase, prepare & apply. If you stay up on it you won't have to worry about gnats anymore! 😁

They are coming in on your fruits and veges, when conditions are right they hatch and fly around. To stop this, wash all fruit and veges and refrigerator. For bananas keep out of the refrig, but wash. Now the eggs are in your drain, add 1/3 cup baking soda and 1 cup plain white vinegar, when the fizzing stops rinse with hot water for a few min and then cover your drain.

For the flying ones, take a sticky cardboard pad and open it up-the kind for mice. Put a piece of decaying fruit in the center of it. They will land on it and never be airborne again.

For fungus gnats, use the method Ivan Ford suggested, it makes sense.

I had this problem and tried everything to get rid of them- nothing worked. Realised it was the peat free compost that was full of them. Re potted every house plant in peat enriched sterile soil and have had no fungus gnats since. Save the peat free soil/compost for outside planting only.

If you move a potted plant and gnats fly out of it you have fungus gnats. They are not the same as gnats that bother us outside so you’ll want to ignore recommendations referring to them. Never put food products in plant soil. Unfortunately, this is common bad internet information and has only made your fungus gnat infestation worse. The banana, oil, sugar, honey need to come out so I would recommend repotting everything with clean potting soil. When you repot, mix in “Mosquito Bits.” https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/insect-and-animal-control/insecticides/7096688?store=14287&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJG8xHWbbwRq7YG0jJayBpFD8&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk865kQor6wMLE2W0yhcOEyBRZVk7gJAKPwh_Z0efaf_h7d3vG93sp5caAvp-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Hello, hope this helps you. One method includes setting a bowl near the infestation and pouring apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of dish soap into the bowl. The sugar will attract the gnats, the dish soap will prevent them from escaping and the vinegar will kill them. Or, I bought a Venus fly trap and have not seen any little gnats or flies since. They work really well!

Let your plants dry out. It will kill the larva. You can try cinnamon as well. Don’t over water, which is hard to do if you get a lot of rain. The yellow sticky boards will take care of the adult ones.

Neem oil is an excellent insecticide if you don't like chemical products. Lowe's has it.

Hi Gina! You can try these:

1. Make a Gnat Trap. Use a small saucer to mix a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a few drops of dishwashing soap and a little sugar.
2. Use Flypaper.
3. Clean Drains.
4. Set a Fruit Trap.
5. Use Leftover Wine.
6. Spray.
7. Call a Pro.
8. Lure Them to Sticky Cards.

I tried the yellow sticky flower papers and caught a bunch. hydrogen peroxide, cinnamon, vinegar, dish soap did nothing. I put about 6 drops of cedar oil around the soil and so far they have left the plant alone. Hopefully it kills there eggs but won't know until the next cycle *fingers crossed *