How to Catch Gnats?

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.

What is the fastest way to get rid of gnats?

5 Ways to Get Rid of Gnats
  1. Make an apple cider vinegar trap. Place a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and a tablespoon of sugar in a bowl and stir the contents. ...
  2. Make a fruit trap. ...
  3. Pour diluted bleach down the sink or tub drain. ...
  4. Make a candle trap. ...
  5. Hire a professional pest control company.

How do I catch gnats in my house?

The following are causes of gnats inside your house:

Moisture: Moist breeding grounds for gnats include food spillage, moist potting soil, overwatered grass or plants, garbage cans, puddles in kitchen or outside your house, leaky pipes under the sink, and condensation around windows and vents.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.