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Lemon essential oil promises fresh, citrus‑scented laundry without synthetic softeners. Used carelessly, it can stain fabrics, irritate skin or stress your washing machine—so where is the safe line?

Interior of laundry room with washing machine, bed sheets, and basket - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock The idea of adding lemon oil to your washer or dryer sometimes pops up online as a hack for ...

The idea of adding lemon oil to your washer or dryer sometimes pops up online as a hack for better-smelling laundry. It's just a case of putting a few drops on a dryer ball or into your detergent ...