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Old 11-17-2012, 06:26 PM
 
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I've noticed that I get shocked frequently. Part of that is because our apartment is usually in the teens (humidity). When I can feel the electric on me, how can I get rid of the charge without shocking myself?
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Old 11-17-2012, 06:31 PM
 
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Do you use fabric softener? Do you tend to shuffle your feet when you walk?
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Old 11-18-2012, 07:56 AM
 
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I don't shuffle, to my knowledge, but the problem is accentuated with some clothes. My pajama pants static up so fast it is astounding. I'm sure my wife uses some form of fabric softener. Are some better for dealing with static?
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Old 11-18-2012, 09:58 AM
 
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Cotton clothing is better at not attracting static. Synthetic fabrics will tend to attract the static more.

Last edited by Mike from back east; 11-18-2012 at 11:49 AM.. Reason: typo
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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lol...there have been days that are so dry, that when I walk through the grocery store if I have my hand on the metal part of my cart handle, and am wearing flat soled (skater type) tennis shoes, I can feel the static discharging from my hand to the cart every few seconds. And I'm not releasing and then touching it again, it's just happening. I've shocked myself so bad I've near jumped right out of my skin...go to kiss my kids and shock the heck out of both of us... Aside from footwear choices, walking styles, and clothing, there are limits to what one can do about this, methinks.
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:51 AM
 
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I get static jolts when getting out of my car, so I use the key to touch the metal door frame which allows the key to discharge the jolt to the frame while I feel nothing.
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Old 11-19-2012, 10:24 AM
 
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One time at school, I touched the TV, and kids across my classroom (a large room) heard the shock. My hand stung for hours.


I do the same thing, Mike, though I just discharge it with my forearm.


The issue with static has disappeared considerably since we have hardwood floors. When I had carpeted floors we would have a ton more issues (at home obviously)
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Old 11-19-2012, 10:35 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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The past few days my wife and I have been shocked while kissing. Nice to know the spark is still there... lol
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Old 11-19-2012, 11:12 AM
 
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Our new house has hardwood floors and I have noticed it makes a huge difference in the amount of static! In our old house our little dog (a Shih Tzu mix) looked like a dandelion (his hair would float in the air thanks to the static). He is much happier here.
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:06 PM
 
Location: The Springs
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Buy a little humidifier unit, they work pretty well. Even a decorative waterfall will help raise the humidity when it's zero.
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