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title: "Does anyone have problems getting rid of these pesky little gnats?…"
description: "Does anyone have problems getting rid of these pesky little gnats? They are driving me crazy. I’ve tried so many different ways to get rid of them."
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community: "Plant Setup Inspiration"
author: "Cheryl"
published: "2026-09-04T19:40:41.812063Z"
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# Does anyone have problems getting rid of these pesky little gnats?…

_Posted by Cheryl on 2026-09-04_

Does anyone have problems getting rid of these pesky little gnats? They are driving me crazy. I’ve tried so many different ways to get rid of them.

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## 19 comments

### Heather commented on 2026-09-04

I have used both mosquito bits (most effective) and neem tea (safer but less effective and can take longer). Both disrupt the life cycle and prevent the larvae from becoming flies. The only thing I have had luck with once they are flying around are the lighted glue traps. But they have worked well for me.

### Cheryl commented on 2026-09-04

I’ve done all of that but the mosquito bits.

### Ves commented on 2026-09-04

I love your set up!!! I used gnat drops from happy houseplant

### Cheryl commented on 2026-09-04

I saw that/ its expensive. I’ll have to try. They are driving me crazy. Ty, that’s just one of the set ups out of 4. My sunroom is my fav, but the gnats drive me outta there/ here in the kitchen too.

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### Buffy commented on 2026-09-04

With plant stick traps and these lights, you should be able to really tame the outbreaks. These lights last for months. Sometimes these traps get just full of gnats and other random pests. I do use Neem, also.

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#### Cheryl replied on 2026-09-05

Doesn’t work well enough. I have about 100 of them in it😳

#### Buffy replied on 2026-09-07

Wow! I am always surprised how often I have to clean these out at my house at certain times of the year. Good luck

### Hayley commented on 2026-09-05

I like to use beneficial nematodes and sticky traps. Traps catch the adults and nematodes take care of the larvae

### Adriana G commented on 2026-09-05

I frequently wipe my leaves off with neem oil (super tedious but I never have bugs and have 30+ plants in the same room)

#### Cheryl replied on 2026-09-05

I do that. I must have an infestation.

### Plum commented on 2026-09-05

I’ve heard you can put a dish full of water and dishwater and gnats will just kill themselves, though I’ve never tried it before

#### Dani replied on 2026-09-05

Yes Apple cider vinegar with a few drops of soap. Saran/cling wrap over the bowl and one small hole in the top. I had a bad case of fruit flies once and there were soooooo many in the bowl.

### Tay commented on 2026-09-05

I water with beneficial nematodes.

### Nikiller commented on 2026-09-05

I’ve tried using nematodes for the larvae and eggs, carnivorous plants for the adults, and plant/food safe sprays for them and nothing has ended their reign on my apartment. My next step is buying some fancy mosquito bits that have BTI in them to have a plant safe solution.

#### Cheryl replied on 2026-09-16

That will work, keep using it/ fertilizer. Soon they will be gone🥰

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