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Static Electricity Shock

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Date: 01/09/2001 Topic: Readers Request > Laundry  
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I would appreciate any ideas regarding this. My co-workers and I always get shocked at the office. Everytime we touch a file cabinet or a metal door frame - we see sparks fly. I guess its only static electricity, but does anyone know of a way to stop it? We're all pretty tired of getting shocked everytime we touch a metal object at work.
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Post By RICH (Guest Post) (04/20/2008)
Try putting a humidifier in the office. This will eliminate the dryness in the room. Give it a few days to begin working.

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Post By Lyndi (Guest Post) (03/25/2008)
Please help - it is ever since we moved home now the static in me is unbearable at home and at work. Even taking my little boy (2) to the playground at the weekend I shocked the life out of him each time I caught him at the end of the slide. How can I stop this? Is it anything to do with our tumble dryer or is it the carpets?

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Post By Amy (Guest Post) (02/20/2008)
The wood tip is great. I too have been getting shocked at my new office job that has carpeting throughout and many computers. A vaporizer wouldn't been that great around computers, so I will be sure to try the wood trick.

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Post By Amit Parekh (Guest Post) (11/07/2007)
Hello,
This is to notify that we have staff of around 20 members in our office. We are suffering from Man to Man shock from last one year. Whenever we are touch each other in office we get high shock (like heavy electric Current).

Please reply as soon as possible Kindly do the needful.
Thanking You,
Regards,Amit parekh
Tel: +91-22-28253301/02/09
Fax: +91-22--28253303
ammyparekh AT yahoo.co.in
manashvi AT manashvi.com

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Post By Asif (Guest Post) (10/11/2007)
I swear I am really tired of getting this shock. Everywhere, When I touch my colleague after a while sitting in front of Office PC, and always when I get out of cars. I hold the door for support, and I get real bad shock.

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Post By Graeme (Guest Post) (10/01/2007)
You can buy wrist bands that ground the static electricity.

Spraying fabric softner is not really a realistic option if you walk around everywhere.

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Post By Barb (Guest Post) (09/14/2007)
I do too! I noticed it I walk around barefoot in my socks it doesn't happen. I am trying to find slippers to wear at work without rubber on them. I think it is the rubber sole that does it along with the carpet.

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Post By SID (Guest Post) (02/15/2007)
does anyone no how to shock someone using the static electricity from a television screen? i once saw someone touch a television screen he then touched someone and gave them a shock? any ideas on how that works? thank you!

Editor's Note: I don't think just touching the tv then touching a person will necessarily give someone a shock but it probably could happen. I know that nylon carpets quite often build up static electricity so when you touch anything, another person or some metal, you will get a slight shock.

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Post By glandix (Guest Post) (12/03/2006)
lelbel's tip works great ... I read it elsewhere a while back and tried it out at my old job (a computer job, so static electricity is really a bad thing!). If I recall correctly, I used 1 part fabric softener to two parts water (maybe even more water) in a plastic gardening spray bottle. It costs pennies and lasts a long time. It also works great in your car if, like me, you get a huge jolt every time you get out of the car!

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Post By Kristy Ashcraft (Guest Post) (02/22/2006)
I also get static electricity all the time, sometimes all day long and I am clueless on how to stop it .I have tried to put a dryer sheet in my pocket and it helps a little,but not all the time. If any one has any ideas please share them.
Thanks My email is bnewcombe@charter.net

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Post by simon_maisey23 (1) | (12/13/2001)
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Sod that, I want to know how to improve the static electricity shocks, so I can play pranks on my fellow workers! Any suggestions please email me: simon_maisey23@hotmail.com
Many thanks :)

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Post by kshrum (1) | (01/25/2001)
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At an office I used to work in, we kept a large crockpot full of water on low all day and this seemed to take away the static electricity. Worked like a charm!

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| (01/10/2001)
I work in an office and also had a horrible time with this. The simple trick is: touch wood before you touch any metal (like your desk). It's amazing but it works. The mailroom personnel told me and I have not had a problem since.
- Mimi - Katy, Texas

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Post by gold89wing (12) | (01/09/2001)
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Use a vaporizor or any means to get moisture in the rooms.I boil water on the stove & if I have unwanted smells I add A little vineger

Link: gold89wing@aol.com

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Post by lelbel (6) | (01/09/2001)
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Dilute fabric softner and spray the carpet in your office. The time between applications depends on humidity, traffic, etc.

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