Andrea, I use white vinegar, about 1/3 cup to a very large load of wash. I put it in the fabric softener dispenser in my machine. Others use a "Downy ball."
I find that if I dryer-dry, or hang outside to dry, I don't smell the vinegar. But if it's a rainy day and I have hung the clothes in the basement to dry, the kids notice the vinegar smell: "Mom, why do my clothes smell like potato chips?"
I especially recommend it for towels.
Norma, I have a "Bash & Chop" too but I mostly use it as a dough divider and bench scraper. Have you used it to chop vegetables/onions?
What gadgets do I have that I don't use: regular blender, food processor (used only about twice a year), citrus sectioner thing, pickle picker.
DH once got me an ice cream maker. We used it twice and then I gave it away. It wasn't worth the trouble.
What weird & unusual gadget do I have that I can't live without: my dough whisk. I use it in place of a regular whisk, to mix cake batters and to do bread dough.