OT: Static Electricity

[Luna]

Does anyone else have this problem? During the winter I am zapping myself silly! I use fabric softener if I put clothes or bedding in the dryer, I use conditioner on my hair, I run a humidifier, I even wear a rubber band with a paper clip attached on my wrist because I read that would help. I'm afraid to touch any metal, and even worse I shock the kids and our cats when I touch them. I tried to help one little guy with his zipper the other day and he yelled at me to stop because I was shocking him. This morning I took another little guys hand to walk somewhere and he said I shot him! With those big eyes saying why??!!? Any suggestions? My poor little dck's and cats thank you in advance.

[ABCDaycareMN]

I have that problem also. Do you wear shoes in the house? We find it much worse when my husband where's his crocs.


We also have 2 humidifiers and shower with the bathroom doors cracked to get that extra moisture into the rest of the house.

[Luna]

We don't wear shoes but I always wear slippers and the kids all wear heavy socks or slippers. I don't see any way around that though, it's too cold for bare feet! I'll have to try the trick with keeping the door open when showering, it couldn't hurt.

[Play Care]

Can you up the humidifer? I can't remember the name of it, but they have a gadget that can tell you the amount of mouisture in the room so you can adjust it if needed. I know when I forget to run my humidifers or don't have them up enough we start getting zappy::

[itlw8]

get more moisture into the house and get slippers with a rubber sole.

[e.j.]

Would a little Static Guard help? I've never tried it on rugs but I use it on my clothing and spray it on my comb/brush before running them through my hair. It works well and outside of occasional shocks, I don't have too much trouble with static electricity.

[Luna]

Can you up the humidifer? I can't remember the name of it, but they have a gadget that can tell you the amount of mouisture in the room so you can adjust it if needed. I know when I forget to run my humidifers or don't have them up enough we start getting zappy::

I don't know if we can turn it up or not. I tend to not bother with that stuff until I need it. We have a guy coming to look at our thermostat today, maybe I can get him to educate me on the humidifier while he's here.

[NeedaVaca]

Humidifier, lotion of skin (especially hands), ground yourself often, avoid synthetic materials-polyester is the worst for producing static, try to wear all cotton (bedding too). Rubber synthetic shoes can cause a lot of shocks-try different types of shoes like cotton/leather materials.

[mamac]

This morning I took another little guys hand to walk somewhere and he said I shot him! With those big eyes saying why??!!? Any suggestions? My poor little dck's and cats thank you in advance.

Absolutely no suggestions here but thanks for the funny visual on that! Made my day. ::

[grandmom]

Hand lotion on your legs and hands.

[Sunshine74]

\ With those big eyes saying why??!!?

I get that look from the poor dog all the time, as I have your same problem. Luckily it is only at home, not at work for me. I wear a lot of fuzzy pants/socks at home, and love my fleece blankets. I think that has something to do with it somehow.

[laundrymom]

Lotion lotion lotion!!!!!!

[Kaddidle Care]

And no fleece! Man that stuff creates static all by itself! I love it but can't wear it in the winter because my hair looks like this!