Static is good, it is what sucks up the dirt particles into the weave.
Make sure you do not use fabric softener. I prefer Charlies Soap Liquid Laundry.
I actually run an empty load through the machine on hot with 2ozs CSLL and then do my MF's. The wife insists on using fabric softener so I want to make sure that it is all out of the machine.
And before you ask ----->
Charlies Liquid Laundry