Editorial policy

What this site does not do

• It does not invent statistics, study results, or citations.
• It does not claim first-hand product testing that didn't happen.
• It does not present a common internet claim as settled fact.
• It does not fabricate reviews, testimonials, or user counts.
• It does not attribute content to a named expert or credential that doesn't exist.

How claims are sourced

Factual claims about fungus gnat biology, life cycle timing, and how treatments mechanically work are checked against university extension programs, government agricultural and public-health sources, and recognized horticultural fact sheets. Pages that make specific biological or safety claims link a sources section listing what was consulted — see, for example, the sources on the main guide.

Where a widely repeated home remedy (cinnamon, vinegar traps, certain essential oils) has weak or no houseplant-specific evidence behind it, that's stated directly rather than smoothed over — see the natural methods guide.

Updates

Pages show when they were last reviewed. A page is updated when its substance changes — a correction, a new treatment option, or a revision based on reader feedback — not on a fixed schedule purely to appear "fresh."

Product mentions

Product names (Mosquito Bits, Gnatrol, and similar) are mentioned because they're how people search for and buy the active ingredients discussed (Bti, for example). Mentioning a product is not an endorsement of a specific brand over generic equivalents with the same active ingredient.

Corrections

Found something inaccurate? See contact. Corrections are the fastest way this site improves.