Lemon as Laundry Brightener

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Lemon used to brighten whitesAntonis Achilleos

Skip the bleach—add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle to brighter up those fading whites.

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