I am so sick and tired of the jolts I receive all day. Does anyone know why a person would get shocked all day for about 2 weeks straight?? I wear different shoes every day and this doesn't happen to the other people in my office. Everything metal I touch and every person I touch shocks me!! All day long while I'm at work. Could there be a medical reason? My coworkers say something must be wrong...
2007-11-01 03:01:14 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
btw, i don't drag my feet, i always use fabric softener, i use moisturizing lotion constantly, and i drink water all day long.
2007-11-01 03:12:44 · update #1
It could be for many reasons. The way you walk. Try taking complete steps and not drag you feet. Your shirt or pants. Sweaters and some other cloths have more likely to get a charge built. The seat you sit in and how you sit. If the chair is a material that can make a charge and if you get in or out of your seat by sliding of instead of getting off. Also if you move around in you seat a lot. The humidity levels and temperature can also affect the amount of shock. Some levels of humidity are more likely for ESD (electro static discharge). It is not a medical thing only something to do with you habits. Recommendation: Be careful filling up your gas. Touch a mettal object first. Gas Station fires happen because people shorck the gas.
2007-11-01 03:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by EJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you say you do most of the suggested methods, I would say to make sure you touch a grounded metal object once in a while to remove any charge from your body. Tap water works really well.
There are also devices called Static Dischargers that are very small and go on your keychain that will remove static electricity. I bought mine in Japan, but you can buy them online as well. They usually have a tiny light or LCD screen that dissipates the static when you touch it to something. It greatly reduces the chances of getting shocked. I use it every Winter.
They are usually between $10 and $15. Here is an example:
http://car.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00075&cat_id=029&dept_id=001
2007-11-01 03:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by bassbabe413 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static electricity, use a fabric softener when you wash your clothes, use a moisturizing lotion and drink lots of water.
2007-11-01 03:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by LILAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dry air mixed with nylon fabric tend to produce so plenty greater static electrical energy. try touching home equipment that are plugged right into a grounded outlet. you could nicely be waiting to cut back the quantity and severity of the shocks.
2016-11-09 22:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to consume more water as the air in the office is dry and you created some static due to the lack of water in your body.
2007-11-01 03:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Celestial 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most likley cause is synthetic fibres in your clothing combined with low humidity in your workplace. Either change to all natural fibres or get your boss to water the carpet.
2007-11-01 03:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by postie272000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No joke here, be very careful when refueling your car, static electricity can ignite gasoline fumes. Rare but it does happen.
2007-11-01 03:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to have that problem. people told me to quit dragging my feet on the floor.
2007-11-01 03:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by womanofghostbear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not medical , just excessive charges,it will go soon don't worry.
2007-11-01 03:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by DNA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋