How to get rid of gnats in house

Hello, the only thing I will use is hot shot no pest strips. I managed a bar and the beer that was on tap brought a lot of them and this is the only thing that took care of it so I use them in my home too. Here is a link.

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/hot-shot-no-pest-strip/ID=prod6143750-product?ext=gooKBM_PLA_-_All_Products&pla&adtype=pla&kpid=sku6127240&sst=b9f600af-7908-4796-b29b-882346ea0e29

Spray your sinks and drains with Simple Green. It kills them. Repeat daily for a week. Do all the drains. Be sure you have no fruit sitting out uncovered. Repeat drain spray in all drain once a week for maintenance. Simple Green is a disinfectant and deodorizer but is non toxic to humans. I use it for all my cleaning. Get it in concentration at Walmart in the auto/boat/camp section. Get it in spray OR concentrate at other home improvement like Menards.

I've trapped them with a small amount of bourbon & soda in a glass. I noticed that they were forever landing in my drink, so i left some out on the counter in a tall glass. They fly in and drown. It takes a couple days, but it's kind of satisfying! (I tried wine, and rum&coke, but they prefer bourbon) If you don't drink, you can just buy one of the mini sample bottles in the liquor store.

Then use Simple Green like DesertRose said to avoid any more hatching.

There are apple things you can get at Small hardware stores or put some apple vinegar and dish soap in a cup. This seems to be

happening all over. Use 1 cup of each vinegar, baking soda pour down drain then use 4 boiling hot tea kettles or pans to flush. Also pour a little toilet cleaner down your sinks and then hot water. Buildup on your pipes creates homes for these sewer flies. Fly traps and constantly doing this. Also make sure food isn’t going down drain. If you have garbage disposal same works but keep lid on it after until using. Same with drainer in sink.

Hello Penny,

Cleaning out the drain with a drain cleaner might help to remove the organic material the flies and larvae feed on.

The apple cider vinegar trap in the covered glass jar a cup has always worked for me. It worked two weeks ago.

Per link below

“Get Rid of Fruitflies with a Homemade Fruit Fly Trap. Pour just enough cider vinegar to cover the bottom of the jar. Add a drop of dish soap (it will break the surface tension of the vinegar so the fruit flies can't just sit atop the liquid). Now, cover the jar with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top.”

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/homemade-fruit-fly-trap-123615

I had a terrible gnat problem and the vinegar traps worked perfectly! Simply place a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and a tablespoon of sugar in a bowl and stir. Set your bowl in an area where gnats are prevalent, such as your kitchen or bathroom. This took care of my problem in just a couple of days!

I had a terrible gnat problem and the vinegar traps worked perfectly! Simply place a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and a tablespoon of sugar in a bowl and stir. Set your bowl in an area where gnats are prevalent, such as your kitchen or bathroom. This took care of my problem in just a couple of days!

Hi Penny, hope this helps you out.

In a small bowl, mix a half cup of warm water plus two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a tablespoon of sugar, and about six drops of liquid dish soap. Gnats will be lured in by the sugary mixture, but once they dip in for a drink, the sticky dish soap will trap them.