Simple 3 Step Gnat Trap

Attracted by wet soil, gnats love houseplants. To get rid of them, spread a little honey on bright yellow index cards.

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How to Make Sticky Gnat Traps

Attracted by wet soil, gnats love houseplants. To get rid of them, spread a little honey on bright yellow index cards. Glue the card to a straw or chopstick and stick into the soil of the gnat’s favorite houseplants. Yellow attracts gnats because it’s the color of plants under stress whose defenses are weakened against predators. When the gnats come to investigate, they’ll get stuck in the honey.

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