How do I get rid of tiny gnats in my house plants??

Jeannette Ross
by Jeannette Ross
  7 answers
  • Tonya Brooks Tonya Brooks on Apr 22, 2019

    Cinnamon is a great natural ant deterrent. They hate it and it’s cheap. I usually sprinkle it around the entrance of my home, alongside my driveway, etc.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Apr 22, 2019

    Nemattack--This is beneficial microbes Nematodes get them at Arbico Organics

  • Pat Pat on Apr 22, 2019

    Are they white flies? Need spectracide for soil........ask at garden shop....you will need to treat all plants.

  • Siropav Siropav on Apr 23, 2019

    They are probably aphids. In small spray bottle, add 3 Tbsp Dawn to water and spray them everyday. Soap will eventually kill them without harming your plants and any animals. U of A Master Gardener

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Nov 07, 2023

    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!

  • Deb K Deb K on Nov 11, 2023

    Hi jeanette hope this helps you. To prevent fungus gnats caused by sources of damp soil, such as houseplants, or decaying or damaged plant roots it's important to regularly repot your houseplants in new soil and ease up on overwatering them.