Static cling is well.... clingy

CkretAjint · 11-22-06, 06:45

I recently moved into a new apartment. And my new washer and dryer makes all my clothes INSANELY staticy. So much that when I am at work, late in the afternoon, my pants STILL cling to m legs and make me feel like I am wearing spandex!!

Any tips or tricks to help eleviate this? Never happened before untill I moved (2 blocks away)...

Gracias!

Elhorch · 11-28-06, 09:46

Have you tried dryer sheets? Nice smell too!

CkretAjint · 11-29-06, 05:38

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Originally Posted by Elhorch

Have you tried dryer sheets? Nice smell too!

Yes I have, and yes I have been using them for years. Bounce FTW. They just don't seem to help all that much in my 'new' dryer. Last night I did a load of laundry and used 3 in the dryer (probably over kill). It seemed to help out quite a bit, but they still came out slightly staticy

I guess this is just more annoying, then a problem. *sigh*

joe.p · 11-29-06, 06:49

I think your dryer is the culprit..maybe you can turn the heat control down a little .iirc they sell a product i think it is called anti static cling don't qoute me on the name..

i had the same problem with my MFs in the dryer until i dried them on a lower setting and set the timer on 20mnts rather then a 1/2 hr..

joyriiide1113 · 11-29-06, 07:15

I get the same issue with all my gym shorts. I have a spray I use on them called Static Guard I bought at the local pharmacy... Works well.

Padron · 11-29-06, 01:26

What about the dryer balls from Walmart, I've heard they work very well for eliminating stactic from MF's..

Can't remember what there called, maybe Bob's Balls? LOL

paul34 · 12-01-06, 01:00

Water is the enemy of static (on clothes, anyway)... I know its counter-intuitive, but maybe you can spray an extremely fine mist of water onto your clothes after you take them out? Rather, I guess once in a while... sounds like the cold, dry air are what is causing the problem?

MCA · 12-01-06, 01:12

I experience the static every once in awhile and found that over-drying could be the culprit. I have a dryer with one of those built-in moisture sensors...unfortunately it's tuned to turn off the dryer when every last bit of wetness is gone. When I wait till its done, all my clothes have static - we're talking pants that hug the crotch for DAYS. Fortunately, the dryer rings when it's about to begin the "final" drying cycle so I just use that as my queue to take out the clothes. Their relatively dry with a slight hint of moisture - still perfect for hanging or folding. BTW, I use the same technique with MF towels to reduce their static cling.

CkretAjint · 12-02-06, 10:06

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Originally Posted by MCA

I experience the static every once in awhile and found that over-drying could be the culprit.

Interesting. I had no idea. I guess I will keep a better watch of my clothes when they are in the dryer. I also thought that the cooler, drier air had soemthing to do with it. Doesn't happen to often in S FL :-p