Getting Static Electricity out of pants

[TechBoyJK]

Ok..

This sucks. I grabbed a pair of dress pants this morning for work, and I'm finding out they have a ridiculous amount of static charge to them. They are black, and I'm covered with hair, dust, and all kinds of crap. It's very visible too. Anything I can do to release the charge?

 

[purbeast0]

dont buy cheap dress pants?

 

[bignateyk]

Rub them with dryer sheets

 

[edro]

You can put lotion on your legs to stop them from sticking to your legs.
It might dissipate the charge on the outside too.

 

[lxskllr]

dont buy cheap dress pants?

Quality wool can build up a heavy charge also, though it is more common with polyester.

Try spritzing them with water.

 

[Analog]

This:

 

[TechBoyJK]

I just rubbed a damp paper towel across them and my legs as well.. seems to have helped a bit

 

[lxskllr]

If this is an ongoing problem, get a small pump bottle, like you'd find with a sample size of hairspray. Fill it with distilled water, and carry it with you. Spritz as necessary. It's cheap and effective.

 

[Mixolydian]

Fabric softener.

 

[DrPizza]

Rub them over something that's grounded - kitchen faucet or something. It'll take a bit of rubbing to give them enough contact. (I just did this in a lab in physics class today; worked well enough.)

 

[Born2bwire]

Rub them over something that's grounded - kitchen faucet or something. It'll take a bit of rubbing to give them enough contact. (I just did this in a lab in physics class today; worked well enough.)

Now I'm picturing a bunch of people standing around the OP's legs with pith balls on a string.

 

[Analog]

Rub them over something that's grounded - kitchen faucet or something. It'll take a bit of rubbing to give them enough contact. (I just did this in a lab in physics class today; worked well enough.)

Ground clamp...

 

[airdata]

if you have access to dryer sheets, you can rub them on the inside of the legs ( in case they leave marks )

 

[PottedMeat]

walk around touching various metal parts of electronics ( usb ports / trs jacks / etc. ) and report back if they've failed.

 

[NutBucket]

http://www.amazon.com/Static-Guard-Cling-Spray-Fresh/dp/B0013IRBG4

 

[Broheim]

rub up against strange women OP, it's the only way to be sure.

 

[TechBoyJK]

I normally use dryer sheets but I apparently forgot this round. I'm at work, no dryer sheets around. I just made a paper towel damp and rubbed it over my legs, and lightly wiped my pants with it.. seems to have helped.

 

[Fausto]

No pants, no problem. DUH.

 

[JMWarren]

http://www.keyence.com/products/static/static/sjf2000_5000/sjf2000_5000.php

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