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title: "This beauty, Medusa, is gnat infested! And they are everywhere in my…"
description: "This beauty, Medusa, is gnat infested! And they are everywhere in my office 🫤I’ve read that diluted hydrogen peroxide could do the trick on the soil and…"
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# This beauty, Medusa, is gnat infested! And they are everywhere in my…

_Posted by EmJabs on 2024-03-27_

This beauty, Medusa, is gnat infested! And they are everywhere in my office 🫤I’ve read that diluted hydrogen peroxide could do the trick on the soil and leaves but not flowers? Before I try wondering about alternative solutions and/or others’ experiences.

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## 7 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-27

Use Mosquito Bits in water every time you water all the plants. It kills the larvae in the soil with a natural bacteria. Fungus gnats live off decay (root rot) and fungus. Excess water promotes root rot and fungal growth. Let the soil dry between watering.

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#### Sunny replied on 2024-03-27

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#### Staci replied on 2024-03-29

This what I have had good luck with and sticky pads.

### PorkChop 🐽 commented on 2024-03-27

Or just use 2 tsp of dawn dish soap in 1 pint of water. It kills off most pests and is easy to make!

### Peaceful Planter commented on 2024-03-27

As touché as this sounds I use essential oils! Lemon verbena, lemon grass, and lavender. The potting soil I get also has it in it and I haven’t seen a single one! Hope it helps!

#### EmJabs replied on 2024-03-27

Thanks! I ended up make a spray with diluted hydrogen peroxide and peppermint essential oil! We’ll see if it does the trick!

### Dondoo52 commented on 2024-03-29

As a double tactic- You can also make a trap with acv to catch the gnats in the office. Just google it. Good luck!

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