Everyday they fly in front of my face and escape my swatting hands.  These damn gnats are everywhere at work!  Now as a Buddhist layperson, I have made a conscious effort to let these little bastards live.  So I realize that I might be part of the problem.  However, I am sick and tired of them landing in my salad and heading straight for my mouth.  So while you can't use a sledgehammer to kill a gnat you might want to try some of the methods below.

- Don't leave any food around
- Make sure the trash is emptied regularly
- They lay eggs in drains, plants and other "safe" areas with a food source.

Here's a recipe that should keep them away from your desk or anywhere else where they are uninvited.

Vinegar + Liquid Soup = Gnat killer

These little buggers like vinegar, and when they take a cool, refreshing drink, the liquid soap will kill 'em in their tracks.

Since I'm not a natural born killer, I'd be happy just repelling the gnats to someone else's cube.  I know, not the best Karma, but it's not like I'm following my true instinct to bring in a can of hairspray and a lighter.
These guys claim that their vanilla-scented spray will keep the micro- annoying guys away.

I've read that the males often assemble together in large mating swarms.  Can't wait to see that.  I can only hope that it happens inside the big boss's office.

If you have a gnat solution, leave a comment below.  These things are nasty.