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Static electricity is caused by an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects. Although static electricity seems inevitable and occurs frequently, especially during the dry winter months, it's actually easier to eliminate static electricity than you might think. Once you understand what causes static electricity and how it is transmitted, you can take steps to limit the build-up of static electricity and control the transfer of static electricity to your body, thereby reducing electrical discharge. jerky every time you touch something.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Eliminate static electricity indoors

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   Use a humidifier. Static electricity is more active in dry air, especially during the winter months when it is heated indoors, causing even less humidity in the air. You can increase the humidity in your home and workplace by using a humidifier. The humidity in the air can help reduce charge build-up.
   • Growing plants indoors or at work can also help increase humidity.
   • You can create your own humidity by simply boiling water on the stove. A hint of flavor like cinnamon or citrus peel also adds a pleasant aroma while creating humidity indoors.

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   Treat carpets with anti-static chemicals. Most carpet retailers or online carpet companies supply carpet treatment chemicals. There are several types of carpets that are specially designed with antistatic materials. Spray a thin layer of antistatic chemical onto the carpet and allow it to dry completely before stepping on the carpet. This will significantly reduce the amount of static electricity you get while walking on the carpet.
   • To make your own antistatic spray at home, you can mix a softener bottle cap into a water spray bottle, shake it well and spray gently on the carpet.

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   Use clothes drying paper to clean the upholstery. Wipe upholstered furniture or car cushions with clothes drying scent paper to reduce static electricity on the surface. Clothes drying scented paper helps neutralize the electrical charge.
   • You can also use an antistatic spray that is sprayed onto the upholstery.
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Method 2 of 4: Eliminate static electricity on the body

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   Moisturizes the skin. Apply lotion to yourself when you step out of the bathroom and before getting dressed, or on your hands occasionally throughout the day.
   • Dry skin is a contributing factor to static electricity and electric shock, so lotions and moisturizers will help prevent static electricity from accumulating on the body.

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   Change clothing material. Switch to natural cotton instead of synthetic fibers, as cotton contains less static electricity.
   • If the clothes are still electrostatic, you can rub them with a drying pad or spray a little hair spray.

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   Wearing shoes has anti-static effect. Wear shoes with leather soles, a material that very effectively reduces static electricity instead of shoes with rubber soles, which are electrically charged and generate static electricity.
   • Experiment with different types of shoes to see which produces the least amount of static electricity. If possible, walk barefoot indoors.
   • Some electric repair shoes have soles woven with transmission fibers, which suppress static electricity as they walk.
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Method 3 of 4: Prevent static electricity when washing clothes

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   Add baking soda to the laundry detergent. Add ¼ cup baking soda to the washing bucket before washing. Baking soda forms a barrier between positive and negative charges, preventing charge build-up and the formation of static electricity.
   • Depending on the amount of laundry, you need to adjust the amount of baking soda added to the laundry detergent. For a full batch of washing, you can add ½ cup baking soda, for a small batch, 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda will suffice.
   • Baking soda is also considered a water softener and fabric softener.

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   Add vinegar to the washing bucket. Pause the washing machine at the beginning of the rinse cycle, pour lồng cup undiluted white vinegar into the washing bucket. Press the button to continue the rinse cycle.
   • Vinegar acts both as a fabric softener and to reduce static electricity on clothing.

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   Add a damp cloth to the dryer. During the last 10 minutes of the drying cycle, set the setting to the lowest setting and place a damp cloth in the dryer. Continue for the dryer to run for the full cycle.
   • The damp cloth helps replenish moisture in the air, preventing electrical charges from forming in the dryer.

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   Rinse clothes. As soon as the laundry is finished drying, you should take it out and shake it. This step helps prevent static build-up.
   • To help reduce static electricity even further, you can dry on the clothesline.
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Method 4 of 4: A quick solution to static electricity

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   Attach the tape to the clothes. Attach a ribbon needle to the seam of your pants or the back of your collar. The metal of the needle will eliminate electrical charges on the clothes, preventing static electricity and electric shock.
   • The tape needle attached to the inner seam of the pants will not be exposed, but will help reduce static electricity.

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   Use metal clothes hanger to rub on clothes. You can use a metal clothes hanger to rub the outside and inside of the garment. This will help to reduce the charge due to electrons on the clothes being transferred to a metal coat hanger.

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   Carry a metal object. Keep a metal object on your body, such as a coin, a hand stitch or a set of keys. Use any of these objects to touch a grounded metal surface before skin contact.
   • This is also a self-grounding phenomenon, whereby you are never charged, instead the charges are transferred to a metal object.
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Advice

• To reduce electric shock, simply use the least sensitive parts of your body to suppress electricity, such as knuckles, elbows, legs or arms.
• Eliminating electrical charges on concrete walls also reduces electric shock to a level of numbness.

Warning

• When spraying fabric softener on carpets and other surfaces, be sure to avoid walking on them until the surface is dry. Shoes can be very slippery if fabric softener accidentally gets under the sole.
• Keep volatile materials away from areas where static electricity could accumulate.
• Do not let anyone get in or out of your car while pumping, as this can cause static electricity to build up and will be released when you touch the metal pump head, or when the pump head comes in contact with the gas tank mouth. .
• When handling flammable liquids or flammable powder, make sure the insulated conductors are connected.