Static attacks all the time

Ladywriter1968

I keep getting static attacks all the time, if I touch car door metal, in the home if I touch a metal tap. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

System

Stop wearing nylon knickers :rotfl:

Edinburghlass_2

Touch the car door with your covered arm before using your bare hand.

lady_wolfs_head

I always give my old man static shocks when he kisses me,

Mind you I am holding on with wet hands to a car battery!!!!!!

keith1950

Hi, you are not getting a static shock , you are giving static. The electrical charge is building up on you and when you go anywhere near a discharge path to earth the charge jumps from you to earth. As !!!!!! jokeingly suggests nylon is a common culprit. It can be for many reasons including acrylic carpets and clothes and rigorous exercise (rubbing clothes) . If it is particularly bad regularly discharging yourself by touching a nearby radiator or other earth path can minimise the build up. Have you changed your routine or bought new clothing lately?

daedana

Yes, I would also suggest that you could try to discharge yourself atleast before touching the car.

This should help you.

markbloke

Try gripping the metal part of a key quite firmly and touching the tip of the key against the metal of the car. This way the spark discharges from the key and not your skin. It's far less painful!

missprice

i regularly have this static problem
its now second nature for me to ' discharge' against any metal item i happen to be passing
i must look a bit ocd ish like touch the gate, touch the car, touch the metal bar on the door, etc

penrhyn

For some reason the word NORWICH comes to mind

geri1965_2

You can buy anti static shampoo (Aussie) and use an ionic hairdryer. Make sure you use fabric conditioner in your washing as well.

torbrex

I am just trying to figure why this subject has been posted on this particular board.

Probably more to the point:
Why does this board still exist? The award for the most popular post was abolished yonks ago.