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Gnats are the invention of the "debil"

April 30th, 2009 at 02:42 pm

I have been fighting the gnat problem for a while now. I can't figure out how to get rid of them!! I this spray that I spray...it is supposed to be bio-friendly. And it does kill them. My counter ends up looking like a gnat burial ground! Pretty nasty! I keep the dishes done and the sink empty. I can't find the epicenter! I am convinced that these creatures were sent by the devil to drive me insane!! Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of them? I have tried a few of the old wives tales that I found online, but they don't work. I am at my wits end!

Spending wise, yesterday $45 was spent out of my account...how you might ask since I am confined to the house. Nice trick huh. My son used $21 for the flowers for prom. My DH used $24 for gas. Now if I could just figure out how to get money in my account when I don't leave the house, it would be perfect!!!

Posted in Daily Spending, Misc Thoughts and Updates | 12 Comments »

12 Responses to “Gnats are the invention of the "debil"”

  1. simpleyme Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 02:47 pm 1241102868
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    keep a bottle of open applecider vinager around for a while they are attracted to it and go in the bottle and drown ,also physicaly squash any that you can

  2. HouseHopeful Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 03:35 pm 1241105701
    1241105701

    Simpleyme, thats exactly what I was going to say. It works like a CHARM!

  3. HouseHopeful Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 03:35 pm 1241105745
    1241105745

    oh - i just use a small bowl of the apple cidar vinegar, instead of a bottle Smile

  4. gamecock43 Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 03:45 pm 1241106314
    1241106314

    Its going to be a strong gnat year. They are really out in full force already!! Just stay inside. Sprays only get rid of the weak, you are breeding Super-gnats with the chemical attempts.

  5. north georgia gal Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 04:06 pm 1241107607
    1241107607

    gamecock, these gnats are inside! That is what is driving me crazy! Will try the apple cider vinegar thing...hope it works!

  6. gamecock43 Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 08:35 pm 1241123750
    1241123750

    indoor gnats??!! oh no! That does stink!

  7. dividing the dime Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 10:45 pm 1241131559
    1241131559

    I have indoor gnats, too, and it's driving me insane like you. We wrap our fruit trash (banana peels, apple cores, orange peelings) because they seem to gather over fruit trash like a million little soldiers. Do they just materialize from air space or what? I've tried those old fashioned sticky fly traps, sprays, etc, with little success. I'm going to try the apple cider vinegar, because up until now it seems like I was single-handedly supporting a gnat farm for the southern part of the United States. Bleaah. It's been freaking me out, but I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one.

  8. north georgia gal Says:
    May 1st, 2009 at 03:51 am 1241149900
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    Dividing...you are certainly not the only one! I put the vinegar out tonight and so far there is one floater in it. I hope to have more! Like you, I can't seem to find what they are feeding and multiplying on! We empty the trash nightly, make sure the sink is empty of food and dishes, and spray the hell out of them! But it is a pain to have to make sure everything is off the counters!!

  9. simpleyme Says:
    May 1st, 2009 at 03:18 pm 1241191123
    1241191123

    another thing I was thinking about with gnats is make sure your sink drains are clean,scrub them with white vinager and baking soda then pour white vinager and baking soda down the drain,I believe they could be laying eggs there or just feeding there(maybe thats crazy but nothin wrong with clean sink drains especialy if you have a garbage disposal)

  10. frugaltexan75 Says:
    May 3rd, 2009 at 08:06 pm 1241381180
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    Another option I've heard of is leave out a bowl of soapy water. (although maybe that's more for ants...)

  11. north georgia gal Says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 04:09 pm 1241453373
    1241453373

    I tried the bowl of soapy water and it didn't work. The cider doesn't seem to be working either. I am pulling my hair out!!!

  12. Ralph Says:
    May 24th, 2009 at 06:34 am 1243146877
    1243146877

    I lived in middle Georgia with the gnats until I saved enough money to leave. Now I live in Central Texas where the occsional gnat reminds me of why I abandoned family and property and moved out here.
    The vinegar solution only works on fruit flies, not on gnats and, yes, there is a real difference between the two. Who cares what the difference is? The ultimate gnat solution is to be where they aren't.
    Otherwise, as my dad was fond of saying, "If you get tired of the gnats flying around your face, take off you pants."

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