She's electric

[venta]

OK, I've always been prone to generating static electricity. If someone is going to get a shock off a metal thing, it's going to be me.

But over the last couple of months it's been getting a bit silly. My hair is constantly sticking to me/other people/passing objects, I crackle, I get shocks off anything remotely metallic. If I get undressed in the dark I sparkle :)

Which is all quite entertaining in its own way, but I'd like it to stop now. Before I start frying small electronics components. I'm mildly worried every time I pick my laptop up at present.

So, what should I do/not do ? I suspect the fleece I often wear doesn't help, what with it being largely synthetic. I seem to be worst at work, where we have the sort of carpets that don't get on well with rubber-soled shoes, but I'm usually just wandering about in socks. Is it time to break the clogs back out ?

What clothes should I be wearing ? I'd have thought "natural fibres" would be a good start, but wool seems to be something of a mistake.

Is there any truth in the rumour that touching a radiator is a good means of earthing yourself, or was that just some old wives' tale I learnt when I was little ? If not, how do I (practically) earth myself ?

Comments

[kissifa.livejournal.com]

I've been getting that a lot too of late. Initially I put it down to a change in trainers, but now I'm not so sure.

Looking at the BBc news article about those neon light tubes stuck in the ground that are illuminated by the electricity in the air around a pylon I'm wondering if our increased static generating abilities might not stem from some similar source...

[venta.livejournal.com]

I think my knowledge of physics is too shaky to have a proper opinion of that. Anyone ?

Kissifa, did you get the CDs OK on Saturday ?