What causes it? Every day, all day.. at work.. (yes there is carpet, but I don't drag my feet when I walk), every single time, no matter what shoes I have on, I get shocked when I touch things like doorknobs, filing cabinets, copy machine.. even other people. There are some times when I can even see the arc when I am putting a key in the keylatch... This is every day.. and it don't seem to happen to anybody else. I remember as a kid, we would drag our feet on the carpet and touch someone just to shock them.. but this is different because I am actually trying hard not to drag my feet.. what is up with that? Any input???
2007-01-20 11:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by tootsie38 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Why is it only me? why don't others have the same thing happening.. they are kidding in the office about it
2007-01-20 11:18:16 · update #1
it is dry air for everybody.. not just me.. why am I the only one who keeps getting shocked???
2007-01-20 11:19:49 · update #2
I am not looking for a resolution, I wanna know why... why this happens to me when not happening to anybody else in the office
2007-01-20 11:21:11 · update #3
Somehow you are developing a static charge on your body as you walk across the carpeting. The solution is to ground yourself. You can buy special heel straps that will fix the problem if it really bothers you. You might try wearing different kind of socks. Or, put about a 1Mohm resistor on your keyring, then touch the resistor to the doorknob before your hand or the key touches the doorknob. If you wanted to get really fancy, you could rig up a key holder with a resistor built into it.
2007-01-20 22:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try wearing an anti-static strap around your ankle and letting the wire drag behind you on the floor.
2007-01-20 20:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing the carpet just carries one heck of a charge - and that the humidity is low. That would do it.
2007-01-20 19:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This happens frequently in cold weather when you wear rubber soled shoes.
Wear different shoes and see it'll stop.
2007-01-20 19:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chick-A- Deedle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less rubber soles, more leather.
Less nylon and polyester and more cotton.
Less shuffling ....more picking up your feet.
2007-01-20 19:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by cato___ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your shoes. Go barefoot. Works for me.
2007-01-21 00:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try spraying floors with static gaurd this will help get rid of the static.
2007-01-20 19:18:54 · answer #7 · answered by jewel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really dry air....use a bounce sheet(dryer)...wipe yourself on top of clothing....all over...See if that helps.
Should last several hours.
2007-01-20 19:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by Mary B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just have an electrifying personality.
2007-01-20 19:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by waxingtheturtle2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋