Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Clothing and Accessories
• Method 2 of 3: Items
• Method 3 of 3: Other Ways
• Tips
• Warnings

Electric shock can be annoying, painful, and even life-threatening, but it can often be avoided. Static electricity shock when touching the doorknob is just annoying, while a shock while refueling can be deadly.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Clothing and Accessories

1. 1 Dress to protect yourself from electric shock, or at least reduce the effects of it. Thus, you will reduce the damage from the blow.
   • Natural cotton fiber is static-neutral. Wear socks, pants, shirts, and other cotton clothing.
   • Synthetic fibers, especially polyester fibers, can build up an electrical charge, discharging when touched, in contact with a metal surface, or similar situations.
2. 2 Get an ESD wrist strap with a metal clip at the end. Before touching any object that can build up a charge, bring a clothespin to it. Try also to periodically touch it with metal grounded objects (for example, a key in a keyhole, heating system, etc.).
   • Warning: do not touch electronic devices as this may damage them.

Method 2 of 3: Items

1. 1 Try not to come into contact with objects that could cause an electrostatic shock. Also, avoid actions that could strike such a blow.
2. 2 When leaving the car, try to touch its body (for example, holding on to the roof) until you are both feet on the ground.
3. 3 Before touching the doorknob with your hand, touch it with a key or other metal object. Perhaps in the latter case, you will see a spark and hear a faint hum, but avoid electrostatic shock.
   • Do not wear precious rings, they can become tarnished by sparks.

Method 3 of 3: Other Ways

1. 1 Moisturize your skin. Dry skin builds up more static electricity.
2. 2 Humidify the air in your office or home. Dry air increases the likelihood of an impact, while moist air decreases it.

Tips

• Electric shock more often occurs in dry air, that is, in winter.

Warnings

• Do not use the above recommendations when working with electrical appliances. For example, do not stick the key into the TV or computer. These recommendations apply to avoid STATIC electric shock.