https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157860 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:21:33 +0000 JAileen 2157860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m using very small safety pins. &nbsp;They are not brass. &nbsp;I don’t know about coating. &nbsp; I bought them for adjusting elastic on masks, at an independent fabric store here. &nbsp;Previously I put the safety pin in the seam, running vertically. &nbsp;It had occurred to me that the charge wasn’t going anywhere, so I ran the pin horizontally.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157832 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 18:33:10 +0000 kellygirl 2157832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Jaileen: where did you get the safety pin? I've seen the brass ones at the fabric store. They can't be coated? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157831 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 18:30:34 +0000 JAileen 2157831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I’m experimenting with the safety pins. &nbsp;I have one in each pants leg, on the seam, but sticking out so it is touching my leg. &nbsp;It seems to be working! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157776 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 12:58:11 +0000 April 2157776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my experience, the metal tricks work only for a moment.&nbsp; Not sure about attaching safety pins.</p> <p>Static Guard works but the fumes make it hard to breathe.&nbsp; I bought unscented liquid fabric softener and that has helped.&nbsp; </p> <p>Also, I see that The Laundress makes <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thelaundress.com/static-solution-8-fl-oz.html?bfx=no&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=SHP%20%7C%20NB%20%7C%20All%20Other%20Products%20%7C%20US&amp;utm_keyword=&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA_Kz-BRAJEiwAhJNY78IcWYcNMxDZglxDT-dr4YDQm7FV02zwUJjdkZgEGVNUrTpMMJlMGRoCBYcQAvD_BwE">a non-aerosol spray</a> that might be good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157740 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 01:50:39 +0000 DonnaF 2157740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Flatten a cheap metal hanger and run it up and down. Or, if you're out exercising, run a metal walking pole all over. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157688 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:51:48 +0000 Anonymous 2157688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep- thin silk/satin skirts are notorious for static! Save for the summer!<br /> I used to try shaking mine out, but the static would just return later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157667 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:21:34 +0000 kellygirl 2157667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Fabbers. It sounds like there is no perfect solution. I've used water/damp hands to destatic my hair but that only works for a short time. (I could never live in the desert at least during the winter--that was a static fest!)&nbsp; I think my slip skirts are going to have to wait for more humid weather---that's the problem with buying off season. I forget about static! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157643 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:23:21 +0000 Liz 2157643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In a pinch, I'll put on hand lotion and then run my somewhat lotiony hands on my tights/slip/skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157638 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:09:30 +0000 cat2 2157638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Metal should discharge the garment; we have a set of metal tongs we use for bedsheets but maybe something smaller like a thimble? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157636 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:58:11 +0000 JAileen 2157636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s static-y here in the desert because it’s dry. &nbsp;So I spray things with water. &nbsp;It helps, but isn’t perfect. &nbsp;Static spray works about the same. &nbsp; Same with safety pins.</p> </p> <p>I don’t use dryer sheets.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157618 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:28:35 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2157618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s so bizarre that slips are so difficult to find these days—they are clearly needed! I have a couple full-length ones. But you could try running slightly damp hands over the fabric to get rid of the static. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157613 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:00:11 +0000 delurked 2157613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have always been one that static follows around. I have many times passed on buying items that seem they will be to static-y. I usually did the dryer sheet. I have never heard of using safety pins. How did I miss trying this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157608 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:12:54 +0000 kkards 2157608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding Gigi...dryer sheets work, sort of, but Static Guard works always.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157589 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:49:06 +0000 Jane 2157589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often have static but some things that make it better are wool tights, a cotton full length closely fitted slip that is close fitting but just simple cotton, so not constricting, or a nylon half slip from M&amp;S. </p> <p>I haven’t tried the safety pin trick but will see if that works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157551 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 03:01:43 +0000 Gigi 2157551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only thing I ever found to work was Static Guard. I tried the safety pin thing but had no luck, unless I was doing it wrong. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157545 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:43:38 +0000 kellygirl 2157545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never understood the safety pin thing, Angie. I will have to try it.&nbsp;<br />@Mary: Lol. I used to use dryer sheets too but the smell can be overwhelming. Maybe I'll look for some unscented.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157528 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:27:14 +0000 MsMary 2157528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha I've been rubbing dryer sheets on my head to control static in my hair. Maybe it would work for your skirt, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157523 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:05:10 +0000 Angie 2157523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Safety pins.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pin a few to the inside of the garment.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/static-cling-1#post-2157522 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:52:46 +0000 kellygirl 2157522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is the only solution static guard? I was so annoyed trying to wear a slip skirt today--the static made it unwearable. I'm back in jeans today. again! </p>