Static cling

kellygirl

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!

5 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from JAileen

Angie

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Safety pins.

Pin a few to the inside of the garment.

5 years ago

MsMary

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Haha I've been rubbing dryer sheets on my head to control static in my hair. Maybe it would work for your skirt, too!

5 years ago

kellygirl

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I never understood the safety pin thing, Angie. I will have to try it.
@Mary: Lol. I used to use dryer sheets too but the smell can be overwhelming. Maybe I'll look for some unscented.

5 years ago

Gigi

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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.

5 years ago

Jane

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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&S.

I haven’t tried the safety pin trick but will see if that works.

5 years ago

kkards

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Seconding Gigi...dryer sheets work, sort of, but Static Guard works always.

5 years ago

delurked

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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?

5 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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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.

5 years ago

JAileen

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It’s static-y here in the desert because it’s dry. So I spray things with water. It helps, but isn’t perfect. Static spray works about the same. Same with safety pins.

I don’t use dryer sheets.

5 years ago

cat2

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Metal should discharge the garment; we have a set of metal tongs we use for bedsheets but maybe something smaller like a thimble?

5 years ago

Liz

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In a pinch, I'll put on hand lotion and then run my somewhat lotiony hands on my tights/slip/skirt.

5 years ago

kellygirl

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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!) 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!

5 years ago

Anonymous

Yep- thin silk/satin skirts are notorious for static! Save for the summer!
I used to try shaking mine out, but the static would just return later.

5 years ago

DonnaF

Veteran

Flatten a cheap metal hanger and run it up and down. Or, if you're out exercising, run a metal walking pole all over.

5 years ago

April

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In my experience, the metal tricks work only for a moment. Not sure about attaching safety pins.

Static Guard works but the fumes make it hard to breathe. I bought unscented liquid fabric softener and that has helped.

Also, I see that The Laundress makes a non-aerosol spray that might be good.

5 years ago

JAileen

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Ok, I’m experimenting with the safety pins. I have one in each pants leg, on the seam, but sticking out so it is touching my leg. It seems to be working!

5 years ago

kellygirl

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@Jaileen: where did you get the safety pin? I've seen the brass ones at the fabric store. They can't be coated?

5 years ago

JAileen

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I’m using very small safety pins. They are not brass. I don’t know about coating. I bought them for adjusting elastic on masks, at an independent fabric store here. Previously I put the safety pin in the seam, running vertically. It had occurred to me that the charge wasn’t going anywhere, so I ran the pin horizontally.

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