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Doing laundry is one of the most common chores of adulthood. But even if you have one of the best washing machines, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it right. There’s a lot of conflicting advice out there on how to do laundry most effectively, from whether you need to separate light and dark clothes to whether or not it’s better to use bleach and fabric softener.

When the risks include the possibility of ruining a beloved item of clothing, it’s understandable that many of us stick to our tried-and-true systems. But there’s one foolproof option that’s probably in your kitchen right now that could improve the quality of your laundry routine immediately: lemons.