Small flies hatching out of a plant (drains, colors, ceiling)

[emotiioo]

I got a plant a few weeks ago and started noticing little flies all over. Turns out that they seem to have hatched from the plant. Once outside the problem leveled out but I still have a handful of these weird gnat sized slow moving flies hanging out on the kitchen ceiling.

I got spray and have been swatting. I can't seem to find a way to get rid of them all. Suggestions? We have a toddler so I'd rather not do tons of chemicals though I did try Raid and it's not done much.

[Threestep2]

Ditch the plant!

[Parnassia]

Probably fungus gnats. If soil was kept too wet the plant can end up with them eventually. The potting soil of that plant is now full of eggs/larvae so they will keep hatching and breeding. Dump the soil outdoors, wash the plant down, and repot it with new soil. Then make sure the pot drains well.

[haggardhouseelf]

In addition to what Parnassia suggested, I also have luck spreading sand over the top of the soil for the potted plant. You can buy different colors of soil, too.