Static shocks!

manicdays

I get shocks off most things I touch. Thought it was just me but there is obviously something in the air!!!

GIRLPOWER_2

keren29 wrote:

if I take my hands off the trolley handle and touch the metal I always get a shock!

Me toooo!!!! every single flamin time... Thank you all for making me feel normal again.. though it was just me as no one use in the family suffers unless I touch them that is!!!

Smiley_Mum

Hi CQ,

I suffer quite bad with static shocks too, particulary in Debenhams and in lifts when I go to hit the buttons. I tend to pull my sleeve over my hand before I touch anything metal or keep my gloves on, but even then I sometimes get shocks. I try and earth myself first on something other than metal to get rid of the electric I've stored up and then hit lift buttons etc, or use trolleys, baskets etc. Went to pick up a kitchen utensil in M&S one time to look at it and I got such a shock off it you could see the spark. My poor hands, end up dropping the thing on the floor. People must have thought I was crazy. Radiators are another thing that I got bad shocks off. Just try to earth yourself first on something other than metal and you should be ok and don't wear rubber soled footwear. HTH. :-)

mossy

Glad its not just me in Tescos, I often get really painful static shocks in the clothing aisles. :eek: I can wear anything that isn't a natural fibre without it clinging to me which is highly unpleasant. And sometimes my hair drives me crazy so I have to tie it back. I find its worse in this type of weather. :rolleyes: Glad to hear I'm 'normal'.

My biggest tip would be to avoid stuff like fleece as its 100% polyester when you are having a bad spate of static. I'll have to read through those links.

squeaky

In many cases it's the carpet that's a main cause,especially those with nylon in the mix. Looking up anti static sprays to help treat this I found the following site which not only explains things well but has a home made spray recipe.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A6378744

kiwichick

I always get shocks when I'm shopping, be it Tesco, Boots, wherever. I can never touch the buttons on the lift and will get/give shocks to/from other people when out and about. Its awful isnt it??

Edit:I get the staticy hair too, too many brushes and I looked like I've stuck my finger in a socket.

Ruby_Pudding

wigginsmum wrote:

We've had the same problem just this weekend - the cats are cringing.

Same here!!!

xxbutterflygirlxx

I got one from some handwash when it squirted onto my hand yesterday. Also yesterday I got one off a piece of toast - and no I didn't touch the toaster!

Ruby_Pudding

xxbutterflygirlxx wrote:

I got one from some handwash when it squirted onto my hand yesterday. Also yesterday I got one off a piece of toast - and no I didn't touch the toaster!

Sorry, but :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

GIRLPOWER_2

squeaky wrote:

In many cases it's the carpet that's a main cause,especially those with nylon in the mix. Looking up anti static sprays to help treat this I found the following site which not only explains things well but has a home made spray recipe.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A6378744

This is one of the tips.... they are having a laugh!!!!:rotfl: :eek:
You could try driving completely naked. Going out in public unclothed is not recommended though, and liable to get you arrested. It's doubtful the police would believe you're trying to prevent static build-up.