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static!
Greetings:
Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead |
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"ceb" wrote in message ... Greetings: Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! Use a humidifier. Phil --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead |
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Hi Catherine,
I use a humidifier (12 gallon floor model). You can purchase inexpensive tabletop models for under $30 too. Also, you can leave out jars or containers of water (hidden or up higher) for added moisture. I usually try and "deshock" myself by touching something before petting one of the cats, too. Rene |
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use one of these.
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/s...sp?T1=116+0125 THey are available at most good computer stores. Search on cordless anti static wrist strap. Uses a bunch of very fine pointy needles (in a box) to drain the charge off of you. THere will be a metal plate held to your skin by the strap. A dab of lotion on it (yes they make special antistatic lotion) will insure better contact. There are also antistatic sprays you can spray fabrics with but downey fabric softner works just as well. Don't spray anything you can't wash. "ceb" wrote in message ... Greetings: Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead |
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ceb wrote: - Greetings: - - Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone - has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common - in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! - - --Catherine - & Rosalie the calicohead I have heard that you can use those fabric softener sheets that go in your dryer -- you rub them on the cats. HOWEVER I have no idea if this is a good idea or not, since the cats will no doubt be cleaning themselves and, therefore, licking the stuff that's on the sheets. Does anyone know? -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ ***Revelation 22:12*** ICQ: 349878998 http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ |
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:30:27 +0000 (UTC), ceb
wrote: Greetings: Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead Best solution is to have a heating contractor install a humidifier onto your furnace. Aprilaire makes a whole line of them, and they are probably the most popular. When I had a new furnace installed in my home about 4 years ago (along with central A/C), I had them install an Aprilaire humidifier and electrostatic air cleaner. Being able to keep the humidity in your home at about 40% not only ends the static, but it also means that you will use less heating energy. You will feel just as warm at say 70 deg. with 40% humidity, as you would at 75 degrees with 10-15% humidity. There's not much to installing a unit, and they aren't terribly expensive. If you have a SO who is handy with tools and metal work, he could likely install it. Otherwise, go the route of the contractor. Bill & the boys |
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Darmok wrote in
: On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:30:27 +0000 (UTC), ceb wrote: Greetings: Maybe this is an annual thread, I don't know, but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about minimizing those awful static shocks that become so common in the winter. I don't want Rosalie to get afraid of touching me! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead Best solution is to have a heating contractor install a humidifier onto your furnace. Aprilaire makes a whole line of them, and they are probably the most popular. When I had a new furnace installed in my home about 4 years ago (along with central A/C), I had them install an Aprilaire humidifier and electrostatic air cleaner. Being able to keep the humidity in your home at about 40% not only ends the static, but it also means that you will use less heating energy. You will feel just as warm at say 70 deg. with 40% humidity, as you would at 75 degrees with 10-15% humidity. There's not much to installing a unit, and they aren't terribly expensive. If you have a SO who is handy with tools and metal work, he could likely install it. Otherwise, go the route of the contractor. Bill & the boys Thanks to all for your suggestions! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead |
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