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Title: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Tezuni on December 06, 2012, 03:58:26 PM
It's been really cold lately so I wear 3-4 layers. 

I pretty much wear a t-shirt, light long-sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, and finally, on top, a wind proof semi-thick polyester jacket.

But all these synthetic materials build up static electricity and sometimes I can literally see the arc of electricity hit me.  Now i cringe before touch the light switch, door knobs, etc...

I'm gonna go crazy...... I reach for the doorknob like I used to - then remember what's going to happen when my hand touches it.

Any ides on how to discharge it?  Does this happen to you guys??
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Baseplate on December 06, 2012, 04:34:27 PM
Rub your computer case or anything metal priar to touching anything.
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: blαh2355 on December 06, 2012, 05:37:38 PM
Lick it.

Quote from: Baseplate on December 06, 2012, 04:34:27 PM
Rub your computer case or anything metal priar to touching anything.

You could also hold something like keys while touching the doorknob.
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Roboticsammy on December 06, 2012, 05:45:53 PM
LICK YOUR DOORNOB  :trollface:
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Viole on December 06, 2012, 06:05:33 PM
Don't touch doorknobs. Problem solved
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: ๖Ϝцzsioᴎ on December 06, 2012, 06:54:53 PM
Quote from: TaNkBuStErS on December 06, 2012, 06:05:33 PM
Don't touch doorknobs. Problem solved
And just kick it down.
Thats what I do.
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Xrain on December 06, 2012, 07:42:07 PM
Quote from: Tezuni on December 06, 2012, 03:58:26 PM
It's been really cold lately so I wear 3-4 layers. 

I pretty much wear a t-shirt, light long-sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, and finally, on top, a wind proof semi-thick polyester jacket.

But all these synthetic materials build up static electricity and sometimes I can literally see the arc of electricity hit me.  Now i cringe before touch the light switch, door knobs, etc...

I'm gonna go crazy...... I reach for the doorknob like I used to - then remember what's going to happen when my hand touches it.

Any ides on how to discharge it?  Does this happen to you guys??

It's because there is less humidity in the air when it is cold. Normally the charge you build up just dissipates into the air, when there is less humidity the air is less conductive so it takes longer for the charge to dissipate. 

It's even worse in Fairbanks since it is much dryer here. Most of the time people don't worry about it. But if it is bugging you just get a humidifier for your room.
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Deacon on December 07, 2012, 01:37:32 PM
Quote from: Xrain on December 06, 2012, 07:42:07 PM
It's even worse in Fairbanks since it is much drier here. Most of the time people don't worry about it. But if it is bugging you just get a humidifier for your room.

AHA

I WIN
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: YomoFox on December 07, 2012, 01:39:17 PM
>I'm afraid of my door knob
oh, same here!!1

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Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: Cariad† on December 07, 2012, 10:15:48 PM
Try taking the sweater off. It's what's generating the amount of energy.
Title: Re: I'm afraid of my door knob
Post by: saivon on December 08, 2012, 09:54:10 AM
Dress up in rubber material there ya go.