Statically charged clothes

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 11:28

I picked a jumper out of my wardrobe this morning only to find it completely statically charged so it was just clinging to me and felt horrible.

Anyone else get this or more important know how to stop it happening?

Before anyone says it yes I could earth my clothes when I hang them up :rolleyes:

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 11:38

We don't have a tumble dryer. I hang up my jumper to dry them...

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 11:42

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 11:51

I can but fabric softener in the wash apparently

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabric_softener

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 12:06

Mr Jones said:
Just rub your clothes against your radiator.

Yeah I tried that...it just comes straight back :mad:

Mr Jones said:
Might be worth checking if your washing machine is doing something to them?

How would I do that, and such as?

Blackstar_solar · 12 Jan 2010 at 12:36

sara said:
Gently spray some water on it, or wet your hands slightly and pass them over your sweater?

It depends in which way your sweater is static, but it should either give it some more electrons from the water to balance out the charges, or the water will allow extra electrons to move into it and evaporate off...

I tend to gently pass moist hands over my hair when it goes all static, works well.

I'll give this a try too. Thanks.

Mr Jones said:
Perhaps something isn't functioning correctly, the washing machine isn't earthed?
Are all your wool / silk based clothing statically charged or just that one?

Not sure, will check later.