Getting Rid of Gnats In Your House

Gnats are small tiny insects, which resembles a lot to flies, not only in appearance but also in all other ways. They are also called fruit flies. Like flies, gnats also get attracted to rotten food and fruits, and breed in drains or wherever there is filth. They are also found around saturated houseplants.

Gnats have a very short life span but in that life span they multiply so fast that it becomes impossible to get rid of them. Wondering how fast it is? Well, one single gnat can lay two to three hundred eggs! So, to get rid of them, you first have to stop their breeding. Following are some tips which should be followed to stop gnat breeding easily.

• Keep all the fruits in covered vessels or in refrigerator, where gnats cannot enter.
• Get rid of all rotten fruits and vegetables, remember: rotten food attracts the maximum number of gnats and other insects.
• Do not pour extra water in plants. Keep them damp but do not allow water to float as saturated water is one of the main breeding grounds of gnats.
• Do not leave any dishes in the sink; a preventive measure that is most effective.
• Repair the leaking faucets as gnats can lay eggs there too.
• Do not leave any damp clothes on the cloth line for many days.

How You Can Get Rid of Gnats in Your House

Apple Cider Vinegar Trap
Apple cider vinegar is one of the easiest ways to get rid of gnats. Gnats get attracted to the smell of apple cider vinegar. To make this trap, pour some apple cider vinegar and detergent in a saucer, stir it. Stirring is necessary as it creates bubbles and the fruit flies get caught in the bubbles. Gnats will get attracted to the vinegar and get caught in the bubbles. Repeat the procedure for a couple of days, and remember to keep the trap overnight because gnats directly do not jump into it, they will swarm around it for a long time and then jump.

Trap Using Banana
As we know now, gnats are attracted to rotten fruits. So keep a ripe banana inside a bowl and cover it with a paper. Now fasten a rubber band on the paper so as to get a smooth surface and also to trap the gnats. With a needle, poke some holes on the surface through which the flies can go in. The next morning you will see number of gnats drowned in the bowl.

Way for Getting Rid of Gnats in Kitchen
As earlier stated, drains are one of the main breeding grounds of gnats. And the kitchen sink contains dirty water along with particles of rotten food, so it is like a danger zone! In short, it means that we need to keep the drains clean, but technically that is not always possible. So the most simple solution is to pour vegetable oil around the kitchen sink drain. Gnats will not be able to breed on the oily surface. If you are allergic to vegetable oil, you can pour a cup of ammonia down the kitchen sink.

Hair Dryer Method
Hair dryer is one unique weapon for getting rid of gnats in your house! Switch on the hair dryer on full heat and use the back of the dryer to suck the gnats inside the vacuum.

You could also hang a yellow fly paper, but fly papers are highly poisonous. Instead follow the cleanliness rule and also change the outdoor bulbs to sodium lights as they attract less gnats. All these ways will definitely help you in getting rid of gnats from your home.