How to Release Static Electricity from the Body in Winter?

[LeDominic]

Methods to remove static electricity from the body in winter are as follows: 1. Pay attention to clothing materials. Synthetic fabrics are more prone to generating static electricity, so avoiding them can reduce static buildup. Wearing cotton socks also helps decrease the accumulation of static in the body. Woolen clothing is another common factor that causes static. 2. Maintaining indoor humidity can reduce static generation, or washing hands before going out can also remove static. The ideal humidity level is around 45%-65%. 3. When leaving computers or TVs, wash your hands and face to eliminate static. 4. The simplest and most effective method is to buy a pair of anti-static gloves and wear them. 5. Taking a shower can remove static electricity carried by the body, allowing the static charges on the skin surface to be released in water. 6. In places where static might occur, touching a small metal object can eliminate static, and you won’t receive a static shock when touching things afterward. 7. Drinking more water and supplementing with calcium and vitamins can mitigate the effects of static, so people who regularly eat vegetables, fruits, and yogurt are less likely to be affected by static. 8. Opening a car door is when you’re most likely to receive a static shock. Keeping a battery in your pocket and touching it can absorb the static. 9. Before opening a door, you can touch a wall with your hand to disperse the static electricity carried by your body, preventing a shock from the door handle.

[ChloeFitz]

Getting shocked by static electricity in winter is really annoying! Over the years, I've figured out quite a few methods: usually try to choose pure cotton or natural materials for clothes, as synthetic fiber sweaters crackle when taken off. Washing hands before going out is especially effective, as water can conduct away the charge on the body. Before touching a metal door, I make it a habit to first touch the doorknob with the tip of a key to discharge it. Place a small humidifier in the office and keep it running in the living room and bedroom at home, maintaining humidity around 50% makes it less likely to generate static electricity. Keep a small spray bottle in the car to spray the seats and coat before getting in or out. Carry a hand cream with you and apply it after washing hands; moisturized skin reduces static electricity. Sticking to these small habits, now I'm not even afraid of getting shocked when opening the car door.

[TessaLynn]

As an office worker, I have a set of practical methods to deal with static electricity: when wearing a suit, I choose clothes with linen lining and directly discard polyester shirts. Before entering the office building, I press my entire palm against the marble wall for a few seconds, which works much better than just a touch. I keep a USB humidifier on my desk, with the mist floating right in front of me. I always carry a metal hook in my bag, holding the plastic part to let the hook touch the metal when opening doors. After showering in winter, I always apply lotion, especially on the cuffs and collar areas that are exposed. I keep a spray bottle of water in the car and spray it on the seats before getting in or out. Before taking off a sweater at night, I grab the hem and let the whole garment hang to the ground before removing it. After sticking to these habits for half a year, I haven't been shocked by elevator buttons since.

[Nigel]

The method taught by my elderly family member is super practical: walk barefoot on the floor tiles for two minutes right after getting up in the morning. Hang a metal spoon in the bathroom and touch the spoon handle a few times before going out. Keep a dry tissue in your coat pocket, and wrap the tissue around the door handle before opening it. When putting on or taking off a sweater, lean against a white wall to act as a conductor. Place a basin of water in every room at home, and grow two snake plants on the windowsill. Save rice-washing water to mop the floor to enhance conductivity. When shopping at the supermarket, hold the plastic basket part of the shopping cart instead of grabbing the metal bar directly. Place a cup of water on the bedside table before sleeping to increase local humidity. This method has worked exceptionally well for three winters.