I seem to be full of static; I get a shock every time I close our car door, often when I pet my cats or when I touch people. I've been noticing this for several months. Why is this and can I stop it?
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chaos99
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Do you often wear fleeces? That could be the cause. There is an easy way to prevent this. There are these anti-static bracelets that electricians and computer repair people use. A computer store may sell these and they should be pretty cheap. Another way is to touch a large piece of metal before you have a chance to build up too much static. There is often more static when it is cold and wintery out.
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I too am always full of alot of static and continually building a big charge, but I recently found a very good way to get rid of the charge painlessly. I have my keys hanging from a belt loop of my pants or in a pocket, before I touch a metal object I hold an all metal key firmly between my fingers (how you would hold a key to use it i a lock normally) and touch the other end of the key to the metal. The charge gets dissipated, usually with a nice bright blue spark and a loud snap, and all I feel is a tingle where my fingers are holding the key.
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Use Fabric Softener on your clothes.
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Drink more water. It really does help. I have the same problem every fall and winter.
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I suffer from this at the first onset of cooler weather, too. I work in a building with thick carpet and metal door knobs/handles and I usually try to touch my elbow to the metal before I touch it with my hand. It helps dissipate the spark before it can 'bite' me. It really doesn't matter what kind of shoes I wear, leather soles, rubber soled sneakers or barefooted, I still get the static build-up. We are just electrifying people, I suppose!!
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Deliberately discharge it periodically or occasionally wear rubber soled shoes?
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Great question! I'm always getting a fantastic shock after I exit my car especially exiting my car. Some great answers here...........thanx
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