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Originally Posted by IndyQuilter
I absolutely hate getting shocked!! Especially when it happens in the grocery store. Sometimes I will stand there for at least 30 seconds or longer just looking at the canned goods, knowing I am going to get a big shock and trying to brace myself. What's really bad is when I have to go to the bathroom and I have to reach for that can.....I pray I won't pee my pants. :oops: I am the one going down the grocery isles saying "oooh, da--- it! I get a lot of wierd stares. ;-)
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
Depends a lot also, on whether you have a synthetic carpet or a wool one. We live in the driest continent in the world and don't have tons of trouble with it. It is helpful to tap anything that you think may have a charge with the back of your hand. The shock will make your hand recoil toward you and not force you to grab on to the object and thereby get a worse shock.
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Get some cheap dryer sheets, dampen them slightly, and rub them really good on the bottom of your socks and/or shoes should help. Call the electric company, they usually have hints to help with this problem. Try wearing shoes that have rubber soles, instead of nylon, which causes static on anything.
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Pin a safety pin to the hem of whatever you are wearing, and try, try, try to get some moisture in the air
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Our humidity levels are usually high and we have bare wood floors. The only real problem I have is in the grocery store, when I toudh the metal shelving --YIPES!!! I think I will try the dryer sheet in my pocket.
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Same problem here in South Dakota, soooo dry! Hub & I had to quit kissing as we get shocked every time. Now we wave from a distance. Just kidding, but it is dry & sparky here.
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I will certainly try this one. Great hint.
Originally Posted by cathyvv
If you have a crock pot, fill it with HOT water (so it doesn't have to heat up) and run it uncovered during the day. If you sprinkle some spices in it, it will make your house smell good, too.
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Not far from you, where at??
Originally Posted by Borgie3
Same problem here in South Dakota, soooo dry! Hub & I had to quit kissing as we get shocked every time. Now we wave from a distance. Just kidding, but it is dry & sparky here.
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When I lived in ND and my sons were young they used to think it was hilarious to slide across the carpet in their socks and then touch someone for the shock.
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At this time of year, getting shocked by "good-night" kiss from hubby is not the kind of spark we hoped for!
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