Gnats - How to win

[ContainerTed]

If you are among the blessed who do NOT have a problem with GNATS, you should know that we hard working southerners here in northeastern Tennessee have hosted your share this year.

I wish for those of you, who are "gnat-less", to know that these little critters, endowed with a maximum capability to take "annoyance" and "bother me" to a whole new level, to know that your share of these vermin spent the summer with us. You are somewhat grudgingly welcome.

Now for the good part - I found a way to minimize them inside the house. When I googled and Binged the subject, I found several possible remedies. The one that caught my eye was the one I had all the parts of. Here's what we did and ......... VIOLA!!!! ..... It actually worked.

Take half a cup of Cider Vinegar, a splash of water, and a squirt of Dawn dish detergent and put them into a container of some sort (I used a Peanut Butter jar and a 9 ounce plastic cup). Place the container in the middle of the place where concentrations of the little beggars are found and let nature take its course.

If asked, I would have said that we started off with about a hundred or so. After using this "system" for four weeks, I figure I have caught (actually drowned) about 1000 or more. They follow the scent of the vinegar and fly into the jar. They move down and touch the soapy liquid ....... then a little later (like 7 seconds) you find them at the bottom of the jar. Beer can be substituted for the Cider Vinegar, but doesn't work as well.

This really works!!!!

Ted