HOW TO GET RID OF GNATS In The House... FINALLY!!!

[@teresathibodeaux9198]

I use dawn soap and white vinegar in a spray bottle....I use a small spray bottle. You can go 50% soap and 50% white vinegar and/or add water to dilute if you want to do so.

[@ashp2317]

Worked for me. Thank you!

[@rebaallen5832]

I make this concoction as well, and it really works. Thank You Tracie!

[@traciesplace]

Awesome 🙌🏽 You’re welcome!

[@whobdis77]

Good stuff. Made this up and put it by my work station area. They seem to be attracted the monitors. Grocery guy said to also rinse off your fruit..especiallly the bananas. They lay their eggs on the skin. I've been doing that with the bananas and it's helped. Rest of our fruit goes in the fridge I think.

[@patsybrock1760]

I will try this remedy tomorrow because these gnats are working on my last nerves 😂 for real

[@traciesplace]

Ok! Hope it works well for you! 🤗👍🏽

[@KQzActAsSuch]

Mine too!! Smh

[@rswow]

Two DROPS of detergent, not a wasteful two teaspoons, works fine.

[@kaitlynzebell6740]

Meee tooo

[@jenniferatkinson9085]

Shooottt I got one

[@sandytaylor2597]

This is the first year I've had gnats flying up my nose. It is terrible. I'm going to try all your suggestions today. Thank you so much. I'll let you know how it works

[@lauraa.e.5008]

The $30 price tag on the lighted sticky plug ins is ridiculous. They do show your problem with fruit flies is worse than you think. I just made the cider vinegar with liquid dish soap, and set them out. Within 2 hrs, they made their way to the "traps" and sunk to the bottom. It does smell like pickles in my home. But, it is so worth not having those dive bombing bugs and the extra expense of the plug-ins.😊 Hopefully, this will end this irritating problem.

[@DugEphresh]

Just FYI, the bleach kills beneficial bacteria that eats and removes waste in your pipes. If you find your pipes being clogged on the regular, this may be the problem. Best of luck to y'all, love your posts!

[@marshaharris1677]

I make this solution as well and it is very helpful. My husband can’t stand it because of the smell of the apple cider vinegar.

[@traciesplace]

Awesome! 👏🏽 yes it’s very helpful 🙌🏽

[@patsybrock1760]

This solution works!!! Yessss ty

[@jamesdonahue4084]

My whole single floor house smells like apple cider vinegar but the tiny sink critters ignore it.

[@AliceJennings-kp5zt]

Thanks Tracy. I’m new to Texas, so the humidity is new to me. I have gnats galore. I rarely see them, but I use the Zevo traps. I have 5 traps in my home and each within a month have some 30-40 gnats/friut flies on it. I am going to use your suggestions, especially storing stuff in the garage. Thx in advance for the tips.

[@palomahealing5073]

I heard to make sure we clean the inner ring of the Sink drain right after we clean our dishes for drain flies. Like I think mine are? These apartment have general kitchen drain problems..they even transferred me to another Unit here for continual kitchen drain water intrusion/flooding!!😡

[@christophersanders3252]

God bless you. I was just trying to cool down my house by opening a window. My light brought in a swarm.

[@traciesplace]

Thank you and I’m so glad it helped 🤗

[@Marie68886]

Same

[@tonyabrack488]

I watched and listened to you on keeping dirty dishes out of sink I want to add that I used clorox spray and sprayed all the drains and toilet after use also closed all drains and that helped. Thanks

[@Tomoroacasey-dd1zt]

I do everything, but the electric zappers are great . Make sure you get sticky paper at the base of the zapper. While attracted to the light they land on the sticky cards and the vinegar solution is there too. The sticker paper gets more then anything. But they still keep coming. . No plants or food of any kinds laying is laying around. Mostly in my bathroom

[@Tomoroacasey-dd1zt]

I need professional help

[@traciesplace]

Thanks for the sticky paper tip! Hope something works for you!

[@traciesplace]

Oh my 🙏🏽

[@saraf9081]

May be drain flies if around sink. Bleach in sink should help

[@benettamcmorris5257]

Me too. ​@@Tomoroacasey-dd1zt

[@mflournoy2971]

Those things are unnerving!!! This spring, I have decided to start outdoors to avoid the torture (hahahaha). Those buzzards were eating at the roots of my seedlings and my efforts n growing my groceries were for naught. I've tried that method you demo'd and it worked for me. Another one I tried was slathering Vaseline on yellow post-it notes. I also tried peroxide/water mixture spray directly on the plants' soil surface. Hopefully, this summer, gnats will be a thing of the past. TFS.

[@traciesplace]

Oh wow! You’ve really been through it- I hope you have good success this summer 🙌🏽

[@mflournoy2971]

@@traciesplace Me too, Sis. Last summer I had success matching the effort I put into it. It feels rewarding to eat stuff I 'grew-D' hahahahaha.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Just a few things to add: You can use cheap white wine in the screw top bottles instead of ACV if you can't stand vinegar smell. You still have to add dish soap but I just use about 10 drops of soap. Using bleach down drains is great, but it does kill all of the good bacteria that eats those solids in your septic tank if you have one. So if you do have a septic tank, you'll have to add riddex or something every time after using bleach down all the drains. Using bleach in laundry once a week isn't as hard on the good bacteria, but more often, going to have to add it back in. Definitely helps ALOT to keep produce in garage in paper bags or in fridge. Bananas, onions, ripe potatoes and ripe apples seem to be the big draw for fruit flies.

[@traciesplace]

Awesome tips!

[@holley5609]

🥀Thank you Mrs lady for tip really going to need it this summer

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome Sis! 🤗💗🙌🏽

[@shauntalyles2480]

Thank you Mrs. Lady, can I use regular vinegar instead apple cider

[@1QYITSTORM]

Yes I’ve seen gnats swarming onions in produce area.

[@traciesplace]

Yesss 👍🏽

[@JustinFinn-k7t]

thank you! you are very knowledgeable and you didn't race through the information like a lot of videos :)

[@actress29austin34]

Thank you Tracie, this is very helpful 😊

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome!

[@kathytate2651]

Need help with houseplants gnats

[@teeteeme5752]

My fruitflies are stubborn. 😂😂😂they refuse to go in the container, I have been watching them while I work...😂

[@traciesplace]

Oh no!

[@scotcompston]

I don't understand. I have gnats in my kitchen, living room, and bedrooms. But there is no food out ever

[@ilyasabdi257]

Your the snack 😅

[@KateVidaure]

Recipe 3:44

[@SuperTeresaann]

Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome 🤗

[@reginiajackson3827]

What do u put in place if you have house plants which may attract gnats

[@Stormmy314]

I don't have fruit or plants laying around I am OCD I keep my house clean only thing I can think is they coming from vents and drains

[@catherinerose1607]

Same and it’s driving me insane. These things are aggressive, attacking my face and food. Pest control has been here twice to spray, which only makes it worse. I’m wondering if mine is coming from a neighbor or the vents. I hope we get peace soon!

[@johnfahey1807]

Very good info. Thanks !!!!!

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@samazsuga]

Thank you so much I will be doing this during the weekend

[@amieelias6006]

Thank you for the information!

[@holyhallie]

i swear i made one and put it down and a gnat landed right next to it 🤯

[@benettamcmorris5257]

I need major help. I went on an 8 day cruise, and accidently left fruit out! I cannot get rid of these things. I have plants, but ive had them for years. I've tried Zevo, Raid, Apple cider. Those cridders ate that up!! I need real help.😭😭

[@DarkShadowAy]

Does normal white vinegar work?

[@traciesplace]

You could try it! 🙌🏽

[@mirandastephens4586]

Do you know if you can use regular vinegar or add anything to regular vinegar to make it similar? I'm in Kenya right now and the apple cider vinegar is so expensive that it's behind lock and key!

[@traciesplace]

Hi! Oh wow! I would think you could add a little sugar and possibly pieces of apple to start somewhat of a fermentation- but I’m not positive. So sorry to hear that 🙏🏽

[@mirandastephens4586]

@@traciesplace it's so funny because we never get gnats, but just this week we got some and your video popped up without me searching. I'll give it a try and report back ☺️

[@christophertorres3207]

Don’t use regular vinegar is doesn’t work I’ve already tried and it was a waste of time apple cider is the way to go.

[@reneaspears5632]

Can you use white vinegar if you don’t have apple 🍎 cider vinegar

[@traciesplace]

I’ve never tried it but you can try 👍🏽

[@Capnchaos4202]

Apple cider vinegar is cheap, stick to the script

[@jamesdonahue4084]

I have some nuisances lately,probably gnats or fruit flies. Stubborn. They ignore the bowl of apple cider vinegar with Dawn in the sink. I haven't tried bleach yet. BTW, I have never seen these bugs in the market around the fruit.

[@gailmork53]

Euuuuuuuuu . Yes around my eyes , nose sometimes in front of the tv.

[@traciesplace]

Yesss 😕

[@marymartin882]

Can you use white vinegar

[@FlightlessBirds11]

Thank you!

[@traciesplace]

You're welcome!

[@elmobklshf]

Does it have to be apple cider vinegar or will white vinegar work?

[@blueskysailing]

They are biting me all over. Especially my arms and ankles. I have read that gnats and mosquitoes like O+ blood and go after people that have it. 😥🤷

[@nickfd3]

Thank you tracie!! Life saver!!

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome!

[@dobetter9390]

Thank you 😊👍🏼

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome!

[@briancurran8142]

Thank you very much.

[@traciesplace]

You are welcome!

[@MarieTolls]

I need help with plant knats

[@cotyrobinson8594]

You are very helpful

[@ralphturner3798]

I'm hoping that someone can recommend a product that will help me eliminate gnats from my apartment. I have already done the obvious things, such as getting rid of left-over food and empty soda cans, but the gnats are still there. I am going to be away from my apartment for about a week and a half, and I'm hoping there is some kind of aerosol can that I can use while I am away. I would like something that I can activated and work while I am away. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@ralphturner3798]

I found what I wanted at Walmart. The product is called "hot-shot fogger." You shake the can, then press down on a knob, and the can starts spraying out the vapors that kill the bugs. As soon as you have pressed the knob you leave the room and should not return for at least two hours. I think the cost was about $8.50 dollars for three cans. I'll try it out in a few days. Will put a can in each of three rooms.

[@GregorioTavarez-qb2qd]

​@@ralphturner3798did it work?

[@donnagreen565]

This is the same problem I have. The funny thing is that I’ve lived in this apartment complex for 6 and half years. I moved to a 1st floor apartment 2 and half years ago and been having issues with gnats eve since.

[@catherinerose1607]

@@donnagreen565Maybe a not so clean neighbor?

[@lotsamoxie]

Thank you‼️

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@marylittrell7343]

I am going to tey this they are driving me crazy I hope this works

[@blueskysailing]

I think this is how we got the gnats. We get many kinds of fruit each week from the grocery. 🙁

[@BobbiRoling]

Thank you

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome!

[@wayjack4682]

Haven't seen you in awhile 😍

[@traciesplace]

Hi there 😊

[@joyceroberson1272]

tku, tku..... tired of gnats dive bombing me in their practice runs. :)

[@kathleencole9546]

Thanks!!

[@traciesplace]

Hi Kathleen, You’re welcome!

[@steppingbackwards]

Trying tomorrow!!!

[@caseylight-barnes1395]

I have

[@estherdavis1646]

Girl! U look like Raven Samone ❤️

[@palomahealing5073]

Oh wow! These are coming towards my face, behind my ears..etc. That's the most annoying!!🙄

[@sheurekajones9598]

I have apple cider vinegar with the mother and without my question is can I use the one without the mother

[@Perpetuallyoffended]

What?

[@blueskysailing]

@Perpetuallyoffended The 'mother' is an ingredient in the Bragg brand of ACV. 🙋

[@jamesdonahue4084]

​@@blueskysailingit's the cloudy stuff in the bottom,shake the bottle.

[@Beutea_with_B]

Don’t have a garage so I just put my stuff in he fridge

[@cherylsmith4102]

Why soap? Why bleach; for gnats? All that is just gnot needed..I use cheap apple cider vinegar and a ball jar with saran wrap,,pokes holes with a toothpick and done deal! Takes about 3 days to gnet them all!

[@shamarab4632]

She explained why.

[@rwilliams2290]

whyy dawn?

[@traciesplace]

Dawn is good and what a lot of people have but most detergents will work as well, as long as they are somewhat thick to hold and trap them in the water.

[@karagaskin6038]

Get rid of gnats??? Get rid of there food or water sorce that simple 😂 Or just keep a bunch of spiders hanging around 😂

[@traciesplace]

lol 👍🏽

[@thatswhatshesaid6326]

Yeah I’m not keeping spiders around for the gnats. That would really send me over the edge!

[@MarcMcClurg]

Awfully long wind d way of saying mix a 1/4 cup vinegar with two teaspoons of dish soap. Damn.

[@traciesplace]

There’s always one… you are welcome to move on to someone your speed 🙌🏽

[@captnamerica394]

@@traciesplace There ya go Tracy. This wasn't even long, some people's attention spans are at an all time low nowadays.

[@DorisClark-c2d]

Can't gnats come in the house when you have a dog that your taking out doos every day bringing them back in the house

[@traciesplace]

Possibly 👍🏽

[@LaFaRa-LoVe]

Thank you I have 3 or 4 that’s has been flying around in my bathroom every since I had a washer and dryer installed in my bathroom closet,I have been seeing them it drives me nuts I’m very ocd clean 🧼 so this really driving me nuts!!!!!!I’m definitely going to try this thanks for the info 😊

[@connor_flanigan]

keep yo fruit in the "garage?" WTF? I stay in the 'hood. I ain't got no garage!

[@traciesplace]

lol- gotcha! Well you’ll have to be great and get creative bra! ☺️🙌🏽

[@michellewade3163]

You do know that bleach and Dawn is a toxic combination

[@traciesplace]

You do know I’m not mixing the 2 together

[@rswow]

Det

[@traciesplace]

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[@racingfan]

Get on with it

[@marymartin882]

Can you use white vinegar

[@patsybrock1760]

Thank you

[@traciesplace]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@charicekendrick3953]

Thank you