For the past 4 days I have been shocking everything I touch. Everytime I turn on a light switch, I get shocked and it's really very irritating. Not to sound like a baby, but some of the shocks hurt more than I'd expected it to. Everytime I touch someone, I shock them and it won't stop at all.
I asked a question on Y!A about how to get rid of static electricity and was only offered one answer - I need a humidifier. I currently don't have one and have no idea when I could get one. So is there any possible way to sort of create a humidifier-like thing in my home? It's a confusing question but I hope someone understands. Is there a way I could create a humidified atmosphere in my home without going out to buy one? Or if anyone else has ANY tips on how to get rid of this static electricity another way, I'd be SOOOO grateful.
I am very desperate here.
Thanks.
2007-02-09 05:14:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Humidifiers are nothing more than an appliance that evaporates water at a quicker right. You could place a teapot or pan of water on your stove to boil, leave the bathroom door open as you shower -etc.
The best way would be to place containers of water near your heat sources to evaporate while the heat is on.
There are also products that reduce static ( Static Guard ), that could be sprayed around the house to reduce static charges. Spray on carpets near appliances etc. especially near computer equipment as static charges could affect your drive and storage devices.
2007-02-09 05:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As those before me said, you need moisture in your air. The introduction of moisture can happen any way that you can tolerate something wet in your house. Soak some towels, hang them on the kitchen chairs and blow a fan through them to "dry" them... if you boil water, the cost of the electricity might be more than the cost of a humidifier... just keep wet things around the house all the time... buckets of water, fan blowing by it... hot bathtub full of water... leave the door open when you shower... get some moisture in and the shocks will stop.
2007-02-09 10:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try keeping a pan of water on the stove on a low boil and using fans to circulate he air. You can also try placing pans of water over the heat vents or radiators if you don't have kids or pets to spill them.
2007-02-09 05:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a spray bottle? turn the cap to "mist" and spray it around
2007-02-09 05:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by transformerzdealer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋