Gnats are known for being an annoyance pest. No wonder, you are looking for a solution to this problem. And would you know it, we have just the right solution for you.
Did you know your everyday dish soap is a very effective gnat solution? Dish soap can be used with an attractant to make a potent gnat trap.
This article will tell how you can use dawn dish soap to get rid of gnats.
Dish soap solution cannot be used to tackle your gnat problem alone. It can only trap the gnats. Hence, you have to use it with a gnat attractant to make for an effective solution.
Now, the question comes - what are these gnat attractants?
Anything that helps attracts gnats can be used in the solution. Apple cider vinegar and sugar are the most commonly used to attract gnats.
Thus, you can prepare an apple cider vinegar-dish soap solution or sugar-dish soap solution.
For preparing this solution you need:
Prepare the solution by mixing 2 tablespoons of vinegar, five drops of dish soap, and ½-cup of warm water.
Alternatively, you could also use sugar to create even a stronger solution.
You will need:
To prepare the solution, mix 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, five drops of dish soap, and ½-cup of warm water.
Note: You could skip adding water if you want a concentrated solution, but will have to compensate with a higher amount of vinegar.
After preparing this solution, place this open bowl in locations where you find gnats hovering around in your house. Leave the solution undisturbed for 24 hours. Replace the mixture and repeat the process until no more gnats are left in the location.
Note: If the problem persists, you can increase the vinegar content to prepare a stronger mixture.
To get rid of gnats in your home. We hope you can drive the gnats away with this information and its implementation.
if you want more options, then check this list of other home remedies for gnats.
Let us know how it helped you in the comments.