I heard this once somewhere, that if you toss a couple in the dryer with your clothes they draw the satic out. Has anyone ever tried this? Also does anyone have any other suggestions other than static spray, fabric softener or dryer sheets?
Thanks!
2007-03-21 08:40:01 · 5 answers · asked by mixedupconfusion 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I use tennis balls when drying large items that usually get twisted, like king sized sheets. It really does not do much to remove static, however. If you want to use something that removes static and softens your clothes, add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse in a full load of laundry.
2007-03-21 08:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While I don't know about tennis balls, there are balls to act as sort of a fabric softener and I would imagine they get rid of static as well. I can't remember what they're called off hand, and I got mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond and they seem to help. They were only like 10 dollars, so it might be worth looking into. You may also be able to find them at one of those As Seen on TV stores or websites as I recall them having that logo. If you do look for them, the ones I have a blue and with little spikes kind of a like a dog toy or a sea urchin.
As far as the tennis balls go, I doubt they would help with static. To my logic (which may be flawed) it seems like they would generate more static given the material used to make them fuzzy. They might, however, work if you "skinned" them and removed the felt.
The other reason I say I am not sure Tennis balls would work is because I'm not entirely sure that they make tennis balls out of rubber anymore. If you have real rubber balls, they would likely work. A lot of things are no longer made with real rubber anymore. The soles of many non-dress shoes are made of Neoprene now. While being like rubber, it does nothing to prevent static charges.
2007-03-21 16:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ceryk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A humidifier will help. They come in several sizes from 1 room to whole house. The smaller ones can be found at discount department stores like Target, Wal-Mart, or K-Mart. You can find the larger ones at your local home improvement store like Home Depot or Lowes. Also I have heard that dragging a wire coat hanger across the article of clothing helps the static to discharge. I have never tried it. What do you have against Static Guard, fabric softener, and dryer sheets anyway. They all do a good job.
2007-03-21 16:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't really help with static...what they do is help fluff up large items (like a comforter) so when you dry one, throw a pack of clean tennis balls in with it and it helps dry it thoroughly and makes it fluffy for when you take it out (instead of having lumps)
2007-03-21 15:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when I use the dryer I normally throw a damp towel about 10 min´s before the program is finished ,work´s for me
2007-03-21 15:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋