How do you stop static cling in backpacking clothes?

Question

All of my polyester shirts and pants have static cling, even after washing with fabric softener dryer sheets. Duofold shirts and hiking pants. But out on the trail where I'll be washing my clothes and drying them with hardly any soap and no softener, they will likely be horribly staticy. Is there anything I can do besides just getting them as dirty as possible?

Answer 1

Try using an anti-static cling spray by Static Guard. You can get it at any Wallgreens, Sav-ons/Osco Pharmacies, Walmart, or Target. This way you can take the spray with you on your trip. When you use it though I recommend you turn clothes inside out to spray & let dry before wearing them. For tips & other uses for Static Guard you might want to go to its website: www.mystaticguard.com.

Answer 2

Actually, they are very unlikely to be static laden when hand washed and hung to dry on the trail. Try hand washing or hang drying them at home. You might try using the anti-static spray used to keep women's dresses from clinging to their slips. Since I wear cotton and wool when hiking, not much of a problem.

Answer 3

when you are packing your clothes in your backpack take the time to roll them in saran wrap. It keeps them dry and helps with static build up. Is there a reason to be well dressed on the trail? Bears are not that picky!

Answer 4

Try sticking a few sheets of dryer softener sheets in with your clothes when you pack

Answer 5

I would bring one of the dryer sheets and place it with your clothes. You could also run the dryer sheet over the clothes when you wear them...I do this sometimes when I wear skirts and it seems to work well.

Answer 6

I'm thinking the cut out eye holes on a white sheet, it might sound cliche, but at this point its never done so it's more original than anything else.

Answer 7

there's certain spray's that are used for dresses and other clothing that stops static cling on all clothing