Static electricity is the accumulation of charges on the surface of an object, which is the result of an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects. Static electricity may seem unavoidable, especially during the dry winter months, but removing it is much easier than you think. Once you understand how static electricity is generated and transferred, there are a few things you can do to reduce the initial static electricity and control how it is transferred to your body, thus reducing the shock with each touch.Use a humidifier.
When the air is dry, static electricity is more active, especially in winter, when people heat indoors, which reduces the humidity of the air. Use a humidifier to increase humidity in your home and workplace. Moisture in the air helps to reduce static build-up. Planting plants around your house or workplace can also help increase humidity. Boiling water on a stove is a simple humidifier. Adding spices such as cinnamon or citrus peel to the water will not only increase the humidity of the air, but it will also give off a very nice smell.
Care carpets with antistatic chemicals.
Most carpet retailers or carpet companies offer carpet spray care services. There are also carpets that are made specifically with anti-static materials. Spray a small amount of antistatic spray on the carpet and allow it to dry completely before use. This will greatly reduce the static electricity felt when walking on the carpet. To create an anti-static spray at home, pour a capful of fabric softener into a watery spray bottle, shake well and gently spray on carpet.
Wipe down the upholstery with a dryer.
Wipe down upholstered furniture or car seats with a dryer sheet to reduce static build-up on these surfaces. Dryer tablets help neutralize the electrical charge. You can also try spraying some anti-static spray in these places. Links
Keep ** moist.
Apply lotion after showering and before getting dressed Body Lotion, or hand cream several times a day. Dryness** is prone to static electricity, so lotions and body lotions can help prevent static electricity from building up on your body.
Change of clothes.
Do not wear synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon, and wear cotton and other natural fibers that are not easy to generate static electricity. If you can still feel static electricity after changing clothes, you can wipe your clothes with a dryer or spray a little hairspray.
Wear shoes that dissipate static electricity.
Shoes with leather soles are good at reducing electric shock, while rubber soles can build up and generate static electricity. Try on different shoes to see which one is least susceptible to electric shocks. If you can, walk barefoot around the home. Some people in the electronics industry wear shoes with woven soles made of conductive wires, which emit static electricity when walking.
Add baking soda to laundry.
Add a cup of baking soda to your laundry before you start washing. Baking soda creates a barrier between positive and negative charges, preventing build-up and generating static electricity. Depending on the capacity of the washing machine, the amount of baking soda that needs to be added is also different. Add about a cup of baking soda to a large-capacity washer and use 1 to 2 scoops for a small-capacity washer with 1 to 2 scoops. Baking soda is also considered a water softener and fabric softener.
Add vinegar to laundry.
When the washing machine enters the rinse program, pause for a moment, pour in a cup of distilled white vinegar, then restart the washing machine to continue rinsing. Vinegar can be used both as a softener and as a static eliminator.
Place a damp towel in the dryer.
In the last 10 minutes of the drying program, turn the dryer to the lowest temperature and place a wet towel in the dryer and let the dryer continue with the rest of the program. Wet towels help to increase moisture in the air and prevent electrical charges from accumulating in the dryer.
Shake your clothes.
After drying your clothes in a dryer, take them out and shake them to prevent static electricity from occurring. Or hang the clothes on a clothesline to dry, which can also reduce static electricity.
Pin the safety pin to your clothing.
Pin the safety pin to the seam of your pants or the neckline behind your shirt. The metal part of the pin releases the electrical charge that builds up inside the garment, preventing electrostatic adsorption and electric shock. Pinning the pin to the seam of the pants not only covers the pin, but also has the benefit of reducing static electricity.
Hang clothes on metal hangers.
Brush the front or back of the garment with a metal hanger, or hang the garment with a metal hanger, reducing the charge by transferring the charge from the garment to the metal hanger.
Carry some metal objects with you.
Carry some metal objects with you, such as coins, thimbles or keychains. **Touch grounded metal surfaces with any metal object before touching them. This is also called antistatic electricity, and the charge is transferred to the metal object, so that no charge builds up on the body.
To reduce the "electric shock", use the knuckles, elbows, legs, arms, and other less sensitive body parts to "release" static electricity from the body.
In addition, touching the concrete wall to discharge electricity can also reduce the "electric shock feeling" to a slight stinging sensation.
When handling flammable liquids or combustible dusts, make sure that all isolated live conductors are bonded together.
During the refueling process, no one should be allowed to get on or off the vehicle, as this will cause static electricity to build up, and when the hand touches the metal oil pump or the oil pump nozzle touches the vehicle's fuel tank port, it will produce a discharge.
Volatile substances need to be stored away from places that cause static build-up.
When using fabric softener to clean other surfaces such as carpets, you must wait until they have dried before you can walk on them. If the sole of your shoe accidentally gets on the fabric softener, it will become particularly slippery.