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Static cling

Vince S.

Vince S.

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Anybody else annoyed by static cling? It's that time of year, and I've noticed my shirts are starting to to get static-y.

Any suggestions as to how to get rid of static in clothing? I don't use dryer sheets.
 
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Vince S. said:
Anybody else annoyed by static cling? It's that time of year, and I've noticed my shirts are starting to to get static-y.

Any suggestions as to how to get rid of static in clothing? I don't use dryer sheets.
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Use dryer sheets. They work. I don't know how they work but they do. I know because I forgot to use one once and all my clothes stuck together.

- Dave
 
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Vince S. said:
Any suggestions as to how to get rid of static in clothing? I don't use dryer sheets.
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I'm not sure what to do with that kind of statement. USE DRYER SHEETS! They are the solution to static cling! I don't know what else to tell you, man. I mean, that's like saying "I'm hungry, how do I solve that? I don't eat."

Dryer sheets are inexpensive and you just stick one in the dryer when you dry your clothes. Easy!

If you still have a problem, rub a dryer sheet on the area that's clinging.
 
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disenchant said:
That would be great, but he just SAID he did not use dryer sheets! :rollno:
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Well... you know the old saying eh? "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.." That fits this situation perfectly.. The problem has been clearly presented.. the solution has also been clearly presented:

1. -anti-static sheets
2. -humidifers

Now lets wait and see if the horse takes the bait!! :eek: :smug: :smug:
 
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Vince S. said:
I used to use dryer sheets, but there was something about them that irritated me--made my eyes watery and nose run. So I was looking for a way to get the cling out without them.
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Liquid fabric softener in the wash. Try different brands. I use Downey and it doesn't irritate my allergies. I suggest Downey Balls for making sure you add it at the right time if your college washers don't have a fabric softener dispenser.
 
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BadMonk said:
Polyester has got nothing to do with it. Heat dries the air in the home and that causes static electricity.
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Yes and no. A lack of moisture in the surrounding air (which normally neutralizes the build up of charge makes it much easier to create static cling. But static electricity is built up primarily because friction between two objects will cause the transfer of electrons from one to the other depending on what they are made of. The triboelectric series tells us which materials are most likely to give up electrons, which are most likely to accept electrons and which are fairly neutral. Polyester accepts electrons like crazy.

Maki's right, cotton clothes (and natural fibers in general) are best for avoiding static cling naturally. Otherwise I don't know what to tell you Vince - I guess you could hang your clothes to dry or mist them with water occasionally at the end of the drying cycle (which would be a bit counterproductive) or just have everything dry cleaned.
 
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