Gnat Infestation in master bedroom and bathroom - Ask Extension
Hello so I revelry have been getting gnats in my room and connected bathroom but I’m not sure what is causing them. Some days I. Have it under contr...
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Gnat Infestation in master bedroom and bathroom #586021
Asked August 03, 2019, 1:36 PM EDT
Hello so I revelry have been getting gnats in my room and connected bathroom but I’m not sure what is causing them. Some days I. Have it under control and other days I come home from work and they’re everywhere. I need help identifying them so I can use the right products to get rid of them. Thank you all!
Los Angeles County California
Expert Response
I cannot tell what these flies are from your images, but if you have large numbers of gnats in your home this suggests that either you have an unscreened open door or window through which they are entering or you are producing them inside the home. In the first case, closing or screening doors and windows will likely solve the issue. If you are producing them indoors, they are likely coming from potted plants receiving too much water. These do not look like drain flies, so I don't think drains or standing water are an issue for you. If you do not have plants in your home, then look for ways that the flies are entering from outside. If you do have plants, try moving the plants to another room and see if the flies are also showing up in the other room. That will confirm the plant as the source. Then just reduce watering of the plant or perhaps move the plant outside.