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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: How to get rid of static electricity in your home
• Method 2 of 4: How to remove static electricity from your body
• Method 3 of 4: How to prevent static electricity from building up your washed laundry
• Method 4 of 4: How to quickly remove static electricity
• Tips
• Warnings

Static electricity occurs when two objects come into contact due to the uneven distribution of positive and negative charges. Static electricity can occur spontaneously, especially during dry and cold seasons, but this electricity is very easy to get rid of. By understanding how static electricity is generated and distributed, you can take steps to reduce its strength and control how it is transmitted to you so that you do not get "electrocuted" when you touch anything.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: How to get rid of static electricity in your home

1. 1 Use a humidifier. Static electricity occurs in dry environments, especially during colder seasons when rooms are heated, which leads to a decrease in air humidity. A humidifier will allow you to increase the humidity in the air, which will reduce the chances of static electricity.
   • Indoor plants also increase air humidity.
   • To humidify the air, simply do not turn off the boiling kettle. Add spices such as cinnamon or citrus peels to the water to flavor the air.
2. 2 Treat carpets with antistatic agents. You can find it at a hardware store or online. Moreover, some carpets are antistatic. Spray an anti-static agent over the carpet and let it dry. This will reduce the likelihood of static electricity generated when walking on carpet.
   • To make your own antistatic agent, pour 1 cap of fabric softener (fabric softener) into a bottle of water; Put a spray bottle on top, shake the mixture well and spray it over the carpet.
3. 3 Wipe the upholstery of furniture or car seats with antistatic wipes. This removes electrostatic charges from the upholstery surface - antistatic wipes neutralize them.
   • Or simply spray an anti-static agent over the upholstery of furniture or car seats.

Method 2 of 4: How to remove static electricity from your body

1. 1 Moisturize your skin. To do this, apply the lotion to your skin immediately after showering or before putting on your clothes, or rub your hands with the lotion throughout the day.
   • A moisturizing lotion will help reduce the chance of static electricity on your body, as dry skin tends to build up static electricity.
2. 2 Change your wardrobe. Wear clothes made from natural fibers (cotton), not synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon).
   • If static electricity does form on your clothes, wipe them with antistatic wipes or spray with hairspray.
3. 3 Wear appropriate footwear. Leather-soled shoes neutralize static charges, which cannot be said about rubber-soled shoes.
   • Wear different shoes to determine which shoes do not generate static electricity. Go barefoot at home if possible.
   • People who work with electronic components wear shoes with electrically conductive elements inserted into the soles to get rid of static electricity while walking.

Method 3 of 4: How to prevent static electricity from building up your washed laundry

1. 1 Add baking soda. Place a quarter cup of baking soda on your clothes before washing to prevent positive and negative charges, i.e. static electricity.
   • Adjust the amount of baking soda based on the weight of the laundry. For example, if you have a lot of dirty laundry, add half a glass of baking soda, and if you have a little, add 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda.
   • The baking soda will also act as a fabric softener (fabric softener).
2. 2 Add vinegar. When switching the washing machine to rinse mode, pause it and add a quarter cup of white distilled vinegar to the special compartment. Start the washing machine to rinse the laundry.
   • The vinegar will also act as a fabric softener (fabric softener).
3. 3 Use a damp cloth scrubber (tumble dryers). 10 minutes before shutting down the tumble dryer, lower the tumble dryer temperature to the lowest possible setting and place a damp cloth in the tumble dryer.
   • A damp cloth will help humidify the air inside the tumble dryer, which will help prevent static electricity from building up the washed laundry.
4. 4 Shake the laundry. When the dryer is finished, remove the laundry and shake it to dissipate any static electricity.
   • It is best not to use the tumble dryer at all and air dry your clothes.

Method 4 of 4: How to quickly remove static electricity

1. 1 Attach a pin to your clothing. Attach a pin to the seam of your trousers or to the collar of your shirt. The static electricity present on your clothing will accumulate on the metal the pin is made of.
   • Attaching a pin to a seam will hide it while doing a great job at collecting static electricity from your clothes.
2. 2 Use metal hangers. Run a metal hanger over and inside the garment to allow static charges to flow from the garment to the metal.
3. 3 Carry a metal object with you, such as a coin or metal keychain. Touch grounded metal regularly with this object to discharge static electricity.
   • So you will be grounded, that is, static charges from your body will go through metal into the ground.

Tips

• To reduce pain from static electricity, touch the metal with less sensitive parts of your body, such as your knuckles or elbow.
• For the same purpose, you can touch the concrete surface.

Warnings

• When refueling the vehicle, do not allow passengers to get in or out of the vehicle. This can cause static electricity and sparks when you remove the gun from the tank.
• Do not store volatile substances where static electricity is likely to occur.
• After sprinkling fabric softener over the carpet, only walk on it when the fabric softener is dry. Remember that your shoes will become very slippery if fabric softener gets on the outsole.
• When working with flammable liquids or combustible dusts, make sure all electrical conductors are properly insulated.