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Skirts and static--how do you keep it away?

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Old 08-11-2010, 09:04 AM
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Sometimes if you put a safety pin in the seam, it eliminates static. :lol:
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Old 08-11-2010, 09:20 AM
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I have found that if I put hand lotion on my legs this cut down on the static in clothing.
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Old 08-11-2010, 01:07 PM
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use dryer sheets.
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Old 08-11-2010, 01:43 PM
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I read somewhere that drying sheets (used ones) are good for use as a stabilizer when embroidering. Has anyone tried this.
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Old 08-11-2010, 03:04 PM
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buy a large spray bottle (2 C minimum) and put 1 inch of fabric softener in it and dilute with warm water till full. Shake well. Every time she wears the skirts, lightly spray them before dressing with the diluted solution and the garment should stay cling free for hours unless the day is very dry. You can also put a small bottle like the ones you get at the dime store (about 3 oz size spray bottles) in your purse or backpack with the solutions as well to use throughout the day if needed. Works like a dream in the dryer when fluffing up clothes as well. I hate ironing so often toss things in with a couple of squirts of the solution and tumble for 10 min and they're ready to wear.
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Old 08-11-2010, 03:21 PM
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Please consider wearing a slip! I sat behind a woman in church last week, every time we got up to sing she had to (not very) discreetly dig a out "wedgie" - and she was a very slim person, too. I've seen it worse in larger people.

Later in the parking lot it was breezy and several women might as well have not been wearing a skirt at all since we could all see every part of their anatomy from waist to ankle where the fabric blew through their legs.

Yuck. Even though you still have to deal with static cling, it's slips for me with each and every dress! Makes them hang so much better.
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Old 08-11-2010, 03:25 PM
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hair spray, spray on her leggings and the inside of her skirt.
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Old 08-11-2010, 04:29 PM
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Pin a small stainless safety pin in the seam allowance near your hem. Problem solved
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Old 08-11-2010, 05:31 PM
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I read somewhere to pin a safety pin to a seam on your skirt, and it would take care of static.

Sorry, just saw the last post!
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Buy a static free slip. Most of the better lingere shops carry them
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