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Question:

i am sick and tired of getting this little jolts from door knobs, car doors, and even people touching me. is there anyway to get rid of static build up? i understand there is a wrist strap for this but I can't walk around grounded all the time. any suggestions before i develop phobia ?

Answers:
change your shoes; don't walk on carpets.

How can I stop static shocks?

Unfortunately cure is not always easy. Indoors, you can try raising the air humidity to 40-50% rh with a humidifier. (You can check the humidity with a cheap humidity meter from a gardening shop.) Also, look for shoes with leather soles. In the electronics industry, and in areas where electrostatic sparks could cause a fire hazard, people often wear specially designed static dissipative shoes to reduce electrostatic charge build-up on the body. It is less likely that problems will be experienced with non-polymer floors, such as cement or wood (although varnishes can cause problems). However, replacing the floor can be expensive!

It is possible to treat some floors with static dissipative treatments - but the benefit of this will probably wear off after a while.

pick up your feet when you walk. dragging feet build up this electricity...also, touch the wall before you touch metal. (floor maybe?)

it ussally works for me, but try it and see if it does for you.

Would it help if you wore shoes with rubber on the bottom and dried your clothes on the no heat, fluff cycle? I'd try it.

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