heretyk@abnjh.UUCP (S. Heretyk) (03/07/84)
For those who suffer from "Static Cling" there's a product called
"Static Guard" that works great. You can find it in the laundry
section at the grocery store.
Shelley Heretykbbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP (B. Banerjee) (03/10/84)
>> For those who suffer from "Static Cling" there's a product called >> "Static Guard" that works great. You can find it in the laundry >> section at the grocery store. Does this phonomenon really exist? I've seen the ads for Static Guard on the tube, and I must confess I viewed it with a great deal of scepticism. I've never seen a Woman with her clothes plastered to her body the way these ads would imply. If it did happen, the easiest way to get rid of it would probably be to ground yourself and/or the garment in question. Just Curious, -- Binayak Banerjee {allegra | astrovax | bpa | burdvax}!sjuvax!bbanerje
bobgian@psuvax.UUCP (Bob Giansiracusa) (03/11/84)
I think that "Static Cling" is another of those horrible problems of modern civilization invented by the Madison Avenue types. Somewhat like "Body Odor" and "Halitosis". For millions of years human beings just plain SMELLED occasionally, until some clever ad person discovered that by "inventing" these two horrid conditions billions of dollars could be made. If you REALLY want to "de-static" your clothes, expose yourself to strong ionizing radiation. Perhaps that's how the "static cling fixers" do it!!! Bob "sorry I'm a man, but nature did it to me" Gian... Bob Giansiracusa (Dept of Computer Science, Penn State Univ, 814-865-9507) Arpa: bobgian%PSUVAX1.BITNET@Berkeley Bitnet: bobgian@PSUVAX1.BITNET CSnet: bobgian@penn-state.CSNET UUCP: bobgian@psuvax.UUCP -or- allegra!psuvax!bobgian USnail: 333 Whitmore Lab, Penn State Univ, University Park, PA 16802
cdanderson@watarts.UUCP (03/12/84)
The best cure for static cling that I know of is to tell the
offender(s) to shove off |-)).
Actually, one way to get rid of the static (I am assuming that
you dry your clothes in a machine) is to toss a (preferably old) canvas
shoe (sneakers work well) in with the load. No artificial smell and no
needless expense!
Bye-the-way, the sneaker in the laundry works very well if one
has to dry a down-filled cover or garment.
Hints with humour,
Cameron Anderson
watmath!watarts!cdandersonljs@hlhop.UUCP (Lotta Stallman) (03/13/84)
To the men (? apparently ?) who don't know about static cling:
Either you don't do your own wash AND forget to use fabric softener
OR
You wear the wrong (un-chargeable*) fabrics.
* Not money, electricity.jamcmullan@watmath.UUCP (Judy McMullan) (03/13/84)
>I think that "Static Cling" is another of those horrible problems of >modern civilization invented by the Madison Avenue types. Somewhat >like "Body Odor" and "Halitosis". For millions of years human beings >just plain SMELLED occasionally, until some clever ad person discovered >that by "inventing" these two horrid conditions billions of dollars >could be made. Wrong. It really exists. It is only a PROBLEM if one doesn't like to crackle while walking and attract a lot of dust and hair to one's clothing... >If you REALLY want to "de-static" your clothes, expose yourself to >strong ionizing radiation. Perhaps that's how the "static cling fixers" >do it!!! Brilliant solution. A lot more practical than Shelley's information. > Bob "sorry I'm a man, but nature did it to me" Gian... Yeah, but you proved you are you don't know what you are talking about, all by yourself. --Judy McMullan
ariels@orca.UUCP (Ariel Shattan) (03/14/84)
Yes, static cling really does exist. Especially between two synthetic pieces of fabric (nylons and skirt, loose pants, dress, etc) or wool and nylon. It's real bother, and leads to extra shocky shocks when you touch metal or electrical equipment.
grass@uiuccsb.UUCP (03/19/84)
#R:hlhop:-28100:uiuccsb:19600001:000:126 uiuccsb!grass Mar 18 13:25:00 1984 I have had wool skirts walk up my legs, and slips turn into tight rolls around my waist from static cling. I am a believer.