i dont want my clothes out of the laundry to come out all static-y.. how do i achieve this?
2007-03-10 13:22:24 · 10 answers · asked by j12 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Fabric softener
2007-03-10 13:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Wraith53089 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static cling is caused by a build-up of electric charge on parts of the
article of clothing. What we need to do is get rid of the unwanted build-
up. You might say we need to 'ground' the article.
One way would be to pound a metal rod into the ground, attach a copper
wire to the rod and rub the copper wire over the clothing.
You could rub the clothing on a metal sewer pipe too, but you mother
probably wouldn't be too happy with that idea.
The electric charge in static is usually negative, a build up of electrons
on the article of clothing. We could neutralize the negative charge with
some positive charge.
One way would be to use the positive end of a battery and rub that on the
clothing.
How about an electric DC power source, and rub the positive terminal on
the clothing. Be careful not to get shocked.
Alpha particles are radiation that is positively charged. If you have some
radioactive materials that emit alpha particles and hold it close to the
clothes that should do the trick too.
We use Polonium-210, an alpha emitting radioactive material, in a rod to
neutralize the static charge on plastic vials that we use to assay
biochemicals.
These are a couple of ways. Can you come up with other ways to 'ground'
the clothing, or neutralize the electric charge?
Hope this helps.
2007-03-10 22:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by kathrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something called laundry balls. They sell them at Bed Bath and Beyond. They are a spikey ball that elliminates the need for dryer sheets and also illiminates static. They are great!
2007-03-10 21:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing a wire coat hanger over the clothes gets rid of static if you don't have Static Guard
2007-03-10 21:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pandora 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using a liquid fabric softener in the final rinse and dry for a short time in the dryer, then hang to air dry.
2007-03-11 01:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dryer sheets, also a product called Cling Free that you spray on your cloths after they are dry.
2007-03-13 23:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when your clothes come out of the dryer use static guard...its in a can and you can buy it almost anywhere!!
2007-03-10 21:26:07 · answer #7 · answered by sam! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use static guard you can get it at Wal-Mart
2007-03-10 21:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Un-Happy Gilmore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bounce---dryer sheets
2007-03-10 22:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by All Natural Honey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use downy in your wash machine in the easiest or the little sheets in the dryer
2007-03-10 21:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by zqx357 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋