How to Get Rid of Gnats

Gnats are flying insects which feed on plants and animals. They’ve the size of a pin head. Gnats are more annoying than mosquitoes. They silently creep into hair, ankles, and even belt lines of people and bite. The bite leaves you with swelling, bleeding and troubled skin. Gnat bites are itchy and painful. If you have been hounded by gnats and don’t know what to do about it, here’s help. Gnats can be driven away, forever. It’s not a complicated problem at all. All you need to do is read the instructions and tips given below carefully and get a gnat-free environment.

Complexity Level: Moderate

Time Required: 15-20 minutes

Resources Required:

1. Insecticide

2. Vinegar

3. Gnat traps

4. Gnatrol

Instructions:

1. Don’t leave scrap food in the open

Leaving scrap food in the open outside your house won’t just attract gnats but even mosquitoes too. Then you will have an assembly of long lost families of insects feasting on perfect brotherhood! By eliminating food source, you starve gnats. And make them leave to another place. Try storing food in your refrigerator.

2. Don’t leave garbage cans open

Leaving garbage boxes or trash cans open will attract gnats. Choose an airtight container to dump trash. Try to get a garbage collection agency/service to pick garbage from your home every day.

3. Make a gnat trap

Now a gnat trap is not like a mouse trap. It can be a small can or bottle or any kind of container. A can would be appropriate. Fill the can with some vinegar. Gnats love the smell of vinegar. Seal the can’s lid airtight. Make holes in the can with a pin. Leave the can at a place full of gnats. Gnats will fly in but won’t fly out. They will drown in the vinegar. At the end of the day, dispose of the can.

4. Use Gnatrol to wipe out gnats

If nothing is working, then use Gnatrol to kill gnats. Spray this disinfectant all around your house. You can try another trick to get gnats to one place. Use a rotten fruit as bait. Place the rotten fruit in an area. Gnats will be attracted towards it. After some time, spray Gnatrol on the fruit and wipe out all gnats.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How to get rid of gnats in the kitchen?

Apply olive oil or vegetable oil around the kitchen sink.

2. What do I do when a gnat has bitten me?

Wash the area with soap as quickly as possible. Apply antiseptic cream.

3. Is there a specific reason why gnats are always about my home?

Apart from the reasons given above, another reason may be the lights used outside your house. Switch to sodium lights. They do not attract gnats.

Quick Tips:

  1. Use nets on your windows to prevent gnats from entering into your home.
  2. Always keep the kitchen sink and drain clean. Use ammonia to clean the kitchen sink periodically.
  3. Use insecticide on your plants. Avoid keeping indoor plants. Even if you do, don’t overwater them. Another tip would be to keep artificial indoor plants.
  4. Don’t let your garden be a safe egg depositing heaven for gnats.

Things To Watch Out For:

Watch out for black gnats. They are serious biters and disease spreaders. On account of their biting sprees, they would have bitten all kinds of animals. And when they bite you, they might transfer diseases from other animals to you.

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