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Static Electricity

Kewop DecamKewop Decam Registered User regular
edited February 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
I got a lot of damn static electricity in my clothes after they come out the drier and it gets annoying as shit when I'm going to class and my shorts are like pulling my hairs and shit. How do I stop this nonsense?

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  • contrabandcontraband Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Do you use a no-cling sheet?

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  • Kewop DecamKewop Decam Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    a what? No I guess

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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Oddly, I was just looking up static cling yesterday when I couldn't remember the brand name of those dryer sheets (Bounce).

    Apparently, the chemicals in those dryer sheets are unhealthy, and the Internet recommends using vinegar in your wash cycle to avoid static cling.

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  • Kewop DecamKewop Decam Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I thought the dryer is what caused the static cling, how would vinegar in the wash cycle help that?


    Also... how much vinegar?

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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Yeah, it seems unintuitive to me, too. As far as I can tell, fabric softener in general decreases static cling, and vinegar works as a fabric softener. I dunno.

    Some sites say 1/4 cup per wash load, others say 1/2 cup.

    Google search

    Oh, and don't do the vinegar thing if you're adding bleach.

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  • JWFokkerJWFokker Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Get a drying rack for your clothes. Not only will there be no static, your clothes will also last MUCH longer. Using a dryer destroys your clothes over time.

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  • ZeonZeon Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    But using a dryer and using anti-static sheets is so much easier and faster.

    Seriously, use them. Theyll also make your clothes softer.

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