Keep gettin eletrocuted during winter time,looks like lot of static build up,but now gettin tired of it. Help?

Question

Mostly during winter time is that I get these static shocks,sometimes sparks r visible, arms start paining after sometime, have tried creams, oils, baby lotions, not much help. Wud appreciate if someone can help out. Need for them 2 stop or atleast cut down.

Answer 1

There is a very simple solution to your problem. The static builds up when there isn't enough moisture in the air. Put a large pot of water on the stove and let it simmer over a very low flame. Better yet if you have a wood or coal burning stove in the house put the pot of water on that when it's hot and save the gas/electric for cooking. Not only will you cut way down on the static problem your house will feel warmer because moist air holds more heat than dry air. Give it a try. I always have a pot of water on my stove in the winter oh and it makes the sinuses feel better as well. Happy steaming!
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Answer 2

I've had this with a particular pair of shoes on a particular floor of the building I worked in. Synthetic fabrics are a major creator of static shocks. Since most office carpets are synthetic, there is little you can do about it at work, except for trying a different pair of shoes. Touch anything non-metallic before touching anything metal. Wood, walls, anything that might drain the charge away slowly (over a second or so instead of instantaneously.)
At home, place a shallow container of water where there is an air current. Near the back of a refrigerator is out of the way and the warm air rising at the back will evaporate the water. Anti-static sprays might help too.

Answer 3

The reason you get more static electricity in the winter is because there is less moisture IN THE AIR. Lotions and creams won't help this. The problem is the environment. You need a room or whole house humidifier. Or, depending on what kind of heat you have, you could set a pan of water near a vent, floor register or on a radiator, etc.

Answer 4

It's caused by the dry air in the house/car and not really your skin that's the problem.
Try using Static Guard on all fabric coverings, couch, chairs, and carpet. Or, keep a pan of water on low heat on the stove so that it puts moisture in the air. Of course only do that while you're home and can keep an eye on it so it won't burn the house down.
I'd use the Static Guard though.
You could also try rubbing a used dryer sheet on the couch and chairs.
I use Static Guard in my car during the winter and I rarely get shocked.

Answer 5

First of all, you are getting shocked, not ELECTROCUTED. Sounds like static. You need to ground yourself before touching something new. For example, when getting out of your vehicle in the winter, always touch the door, and keep touching it while you are getting out onto the pavement, otherwise when you touch the door you will get zapped. These shocks usually will occur when you transfer from one surface onto another - the 'secret' is to grab a hold of a common object before making the transfer. Winter is most common for static electricity to occur due to the relatively dry air. What situation specifically shocks you?

Answer 6

The best help is to add humidity to the air. Try a cool mist humidifier, or a vaporizer; they work off tap water (unless you have really hard water). If you're using a heat-type vaporizer and the mist doesn't start coming out fairly quickly, try putting a pinch of salt in the water; always remember to have it unplugged before you add water or remove the electrodes from the base.

Answer 7

Run a humidifier in the house. Static electricity comes from very low humidity.

Answer 8

I think in winter charges accumalate in the human body in order to get sparks or pain the charges can be ignited in many ways like by taking too much stress, drinking alcohol , smoking etc. I think u are having one of these problem .

Answer 9

Try getting a humidifier to compensate for the dry winter air.

Answer 10

do you wear different shoes in the winter?

non rubber sole shoes can make you build up more static electricity.


nothing to worry about too much, unless you start losing vision, get numbness, or die