Insecticidal soap is a safe, easy way for the homeowner and the gardener to control gnats [Dipterid suborder]. It may be homemade or store bought. Some people may find this natural insecticide an irritant to the eyes or skin. But basically, insecticidal soap is considered to be of low toxicity and irritability to mammals.
No.
Yes, bleach kills...well...anything. So bleach would definitely kill gnats. As a matter of fact, we have a gnat problem right now >.< and we are spraying bleach on them to kill them. Hope this helped.
Drying out the soil can help control gnats by disrupting their breeding environment, but it may not necessarily kill all of them. Gnats thrive in moist conditions, so reducing the moisture in the soil can discourage their presence.
Maybe
Yes.
Dawn dish soap can help get rid of gnats on your plant by suffocating them. Mix a few drops of Dawn with water and spray it on the affected areas of the plant. Be sure to test on a small area first to ensure the concentration is not too harsh for your plant.
yes but too much soap will also kill the plant
The quote "Jem waved my words away as if fanning gnats" can be found on page 303 of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Don't focus too much on the adults as they are replaced quickly since they breed so fast. Instead look for the moisture source where they are breeding and stop them from being replaced with new flies.
Yes.
no they cannot harm you in any way but they do tend to get annoying
Well because they are too small to do anything ya know