Static..

[gonefishie]

Is it person/building specific or what? I get zapped all the times and just about had enough of it, worst when it's cold out. Touching anything metal will shock the hell out of me, door knob, elevator button, car door, etc...I don't drag my feet when I walk, the floor is a tile floor. Anybody else having this problem?

 

[JustJason]

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Not me... Must be your electric personality..

May want to cut down your electrolyte consumption...

I personally find it shocking that this is happening to you...

I'll be here all da week

 

[tashasdaddy]

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atmosphere, humidity, all effect static electricity, got out of these polyester clothes. nylon socks.

 

[ezmobee]

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Growing up, my grandmother had electric baseboard heat in her house and berber carpet everywhere. OH the damage I would do to my sister in that house

 

[Bob_VT]

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Mix a bit of fabric softener with water and mist your carpets..... or mabe you need to have static straps dragging from your shoes!!!

Serious ...the fabric softener trick works and in the winter season is when it is at it's worst.

 

[BoatBuoy]

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Just reach in your pocket and pull out your keys, pocket knife, anything metal and touch it to the doorknob first. Spark will jump from the key and it won't shock. I have to do it sometimes in winter when it's the worst. Or just reach down and let the cat smell your finger. They can't resist.

 

[levittownnick]

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The dryer and colder the climate the more you will be prone to the effects of static electric. A second to that is your clothes, nylon, polyester, plastic are the worst. Cotton is better. Like mentioned above, use fabric softner. Use a dryer sheet to rub on your clothes and seating surfaces (couch, car etc). The mixture of fabric softner with water suggested above is great. Leather soles on your shoes. Google triboelectric.

good luck

 

[v1_0]

Re: Static..

I don't drag my feet when I walk, the floor is a tile floor.

Dragging the feet is only one way of generating the electricity...

It could be something like your socks (wool, maybe?) and pants rubbing. Or your jacket and shirt, or sweater.

There is something called the "Triboelectric Series" that lists common materials, the type of charges they produce, and how well.

Human Skin is pretty far up the list for producing '+' charges, followed by leather, rabbit fur, glass, human hair, nylon, wool, cat fur, silk, paper.

Cotton is listed as neutral, which means it is good for non-static cloths.

On the other side of the equasion, the list for producing '-' charge goes as follows:
Teflon (#1), silicon, various plastics (pvc, polyester, etc), gold, brass, hard rubber, wood (little).

Soooo... give up your fur lined underwear, with your nylon and wool clothing for the winter. Go with cotton. Stop using teflon to lubricate your brass doorknobs, and silcon polish on your tile floor.

And, it's entirely possible that your tile floor is charging up, static is a bit different than non-static electricity. It likes polished surfaces to build up on... Specially if you have nylon soles on your slippers.

 

[rbh]

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yup, go with the cotton socks, not wool or poly whatever. And try a humidifier, mind ya playing with the cats wont be as much fun, zzzappp
rob

 

[bootle]

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You might want to be extra careful when filling gas.

 

[lowkee]

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You could always wear these around town.

As an added bonus, you could join in any sock hop you come across.

 

[Kiwi Phil]

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gonefishie...Anita say to stop wearing nylon undies and use moisturiser on your skin.....she has big problems with getting zapped.

Has done all her life.
Finds it is worse when it is dry....not so bad when it is humid.
Only buys vehicles with leather seats...and if can't, has the rubber strip attached to the under-side of car and drags on ground.
All synthetic fabric gets her really badly, so she buys min if any synthetic clothing, and she finds washing with fabric softener helps.
When she goes to a petrol station, when out of the car she then touches the car in case she gets zapped, before she grabs the nozzel.
She says she can hear the 'zlick! zlick', and definitely feel it...makes her jump, probably from fright. If she wants to, she can touch others and give them a shock, but it is not in her nature to do this.

Anita has just called out....."don't worry about it gonefishie, only the bright sparks get this".

Cheers
Phillip

 

[gonefishie]

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All cotton clothing for me, except some items have synthetic mix in it. I've never been a believer in fabric softener but I'll try it. I think the synthetic office chair cover and the rubber wheels rolling on the floor is a big culprit. I started wearing a grounding strap yesterday and no more zapping when I walked away from the desk.

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Static..

Mix a bit of fabric softener with water and mist your carpets..... or mabe you need to have static straps dragging from your shoes!!!

Serious ...the fabric softener trick works and in the winter season is when it is at it's worst.

LOL. I remember static straps. How about curb feelers? My uncle,s 60 Buick conv. had them!