Static!?!

[Leslie Anne]

I'm new to a snowy climate and the static is making me nuts. So, I've got some questions:

What do you do to keep your hair from looking like you just rubbed a balloon on it?

How do you discharge static electricity so you don't get zapped when turning on lights. I'm tired of being zapped!

[RaggedyAnn]

Bumble and Bumble defrizz

touch a doorknob first, or don't shuffle your feet on a carpet with just socks on

[TNPhiMu]

For hair: keep a couple of dryer sheets with you. Just lightly rub/pat your head with them and it takes care of most of the static. Also, I sometimes use that "Static Guard" spray. It doesn't smell the best, so I spray it then finish with hairspray & body splash.


As far as not getting zapped... I'm trying to figure that one out. But, if you touch it with your knuckle instead of your fingers first, it doesn't hurt QUITE as bad!

[AGDee]

Definitely dryer sheets and static guard. If you have any way to control it, increase the humidity in your living space with humidifiers. If it gets really bad and you don't have a humidifier, you can run the shower on hot with the doors all open to steam up the place some or you can put a full pot of water on the stove and let it boil and boil.. just don't forget to turn it off before the water is gone! You can also put plastic bowls of water on your heat registers.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by TNPhiMu

For hair: keep a couple of dryer sheets with you. Just lightly rub/pat your head with them and it takes care of most of the static. Also, I sometimes use that "Static Guard" spray. It doesn't smell the best, so I spray it then finish with hairspray & body splash.

It's so funny that you mention this. As I was teaching today, I saw one girl pat the hair of the girl next to her with a dryer sheet. It was particularly funny because they are typically great on-task kind of kids, and it looked like one was petting the other one like she was a dog. It was so completely random.

I knew about using dryer sheets for clothes static, even out of the dryer, but I had never seen it on hair until today.

[VandalSquirrel]

I've sprayed static guard on my hair brushes and it seems to work. Dryer sheets are out because of the smell and my skin is pretty sensitive. I also have purchased Frizz Ease hair products that work in winter and in the humid part of the summer. Another quick fix is after I put on hand lotion I run my hands over my hair. I am forever putting on lotion after washing my hands, so I can smooth down any fizz action in a washroom mirror.

Be careful with humidifiers as they can get mold and other crud in them, and cause you some serious allergy problems.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I've sprayed static guard on my hair brushes and it seems to work. Dryer sheets are out because of the smell and my skin is pretty sensitive.
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You need to discover Bounce Free .. no scents, hypoallergenic. My daughter has really sensitive skin too and I can only use laundry detergents and dryer sheets with no scent or color for her.

[Leslie Anne]

Thank you all for your suggestions!!

I just got a humidifier, so I'll have that up and running soon. (Will make sure it doesn't get moldy.)

On shopping list:
Static Guard
Dryer sheets
defrizz stuff (Bumble Bumble or Frizz Ease)

And I'll try using my knuckles, not shuffling feet and touching a door knob too.

I really appreciate the help. I was starting to feel like a real freak. I zapped a cashier and a parking attendant this week.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

You need to discover Bounce Free .. no scents, hypoallergenic. My daughter has really sensitive skin too and I can only use laundry detergents and dryer sheets with no scent or color for her.

A lot of the "free" stuff still has funky smells to me, but I'll try and convince VandalShyster to buy it so I don't waste my money.