Infact
66 / 100
Mostly True

Soap and water kills maggots within 20 minutes.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (66/100).

The claim that soap and water can kill maggots within 20 minutes is supported by web evidence. Multiple sources, including pest control guides, suggest that soap and water are effective in killing maggots, although boiling water and bleach are also mentioned as alternatives. The evidence is consistent across different sources, indicating a consensus that supports the claim. However, the sources are not highly authoritative, which affects the confidence level.

August 17, 2026 Language: en_US 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

66
Mostly True Science
Soap and water kills maggots within 20 minutes.
Web evidence from pest control sources supports the claim that soap and water can kill maggots within 20 minutes. Although the sources are not highly authoritative, they consistently report the effectiveness of soap and water against maggots.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 66
Evidence Summary Web evidence from pest control sources supports the claim.

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