Carpet Static

[Dawn]

Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
gets it just afterwards too.
I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
of footwear that would inhibit it?
Dawn

[Phisherman]

Your house is too dry. There are commercial anti-static sprays that
can be used. Lightly spray the floor with water and wait 10 minutes
before walking on it. It could be the clothing your daughter is
wearing--in that case lightly spray the clothing with water. If you
use a fabric softener in the rinse laundry cycle, static will be
reduced.

I had this problem in my computer class. The principal offered to buy
me a humidifier, but these can breed nasty bacteria if not properly
maintained. Instead, I used a spray bottle to spray the carpeting 10
minutes before each class. Static can kill a computer.

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:27:16 GMT, Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:

>Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
>suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
>gets it just afterwards too.
>I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
>to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
>clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
>Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
>of footwear that would inhibit it?
>Dawn

[Ralph Mowery]

"Dawn" <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote in message
news:ucl131hq2o17msbs5b2gnhgunomr856equ@4ax.com...
> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
> gets it just afterwards too.
> I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
> to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
> clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
> Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
> of footwear that would inhibit it?
> Dawn

Spray the carpet with some fabric softner mixed in water.

[Choreboy]

Dawn wrote:
>
> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
> gets it just afterwards too.

> I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
> to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
> clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.

She needs to drag a fishing line as you do. It drains static.

> Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
> of footwear that would inhibit it?
> Dawn

Get a quaternary ammonium compound. They are used in fabric softeners
and hair conditioners. The positive charge imparts antistatic properties.

Another trick is to rub a bar of soap all over your carpet.

[Dawn]

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:03:34 GMT, Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:

>Your house is too dry. There are commercial anti-static sprays that
>can be used. Lightly spray the floor with water and wait 10 minutes
>before walking on it. It could be the clothing your daughter is
>wearing--in that case lightly spray the clothing with water. If you
>use a fabric softener in the rinse laundry cycle, static will be
>reduced.
>
>I had this problem in my computer class. The principal offered to buy
>me a humidifier, but these can breed nasty bacteria if not properly
>maintained. Instead, I used a spray bottle to spray the carpeting 10
>minutes before each class. Static can kill a computer.

Thanks guys, I'll pass the info on.
I was interested in your humidifier comment. I've never used one and
have no knowledge of them but I know an elderly person that does and I
doubt they would clean it properly- if at all. I could give it a check
over if I knew what to look for or is it something I would get a
company in to do?

[Dawn]

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:21:52 -0500, Choreboy
<choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote:

>Dawn wrote:
>>
>> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
>> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
>> gets it just afterwards too.
>
>> I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
>> to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
>> clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
>
>She needs to drag a fishing line as you do. It drains static.

I reckon it's _you_ that has the fishing line - no static in your
house I'll bet!
>
>> Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
>> of footwear that would inhibit it?
>> Dawn
>
>Get a quaternary ammonium compound. They are used in fabric softeners
>and hair conditioners. The positive charge imparts antistatic properties.
>
>Another trick is to rub a bar of soap all over your carpet.
I'm wondering if the dirt that was in it kept it anti-static, maybe I
should walk through the cow fields and stream before I go visiting, in
the name of science of course.

[FH]

in article r993319octkavjc4r0snlf2toqf4avitp1@4ax.com, Dawn at
dawn@noyoudont.uk wrote on 3/11/05 9:08 AM:

> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:21:52 -0500, Choreboy
> <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote:
>
>> Dawn wrote:
>>>
>>> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
>>> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
>>> gets it just afterwards too.
>>
>>> I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
>>> to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
>>> clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
>>
>> She needs to drag a fishing line as you do. It drains static.
>
> I reckon it's _you_ that has the fishing line - no static in your
> house I'll bet!

Were you the one with the fishing line in the dating section at Walmart? If
that was you, Marcey and I are JUST FRIENDS!!! lololol
>>
>>> Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
>>> of footwear that would inhibit it?
>>> Dawn
>>
>> Get a quaternary ammonium compound. They are used in fabric softeners
>> and hair conditioners. The positive charge imparts antistatic properties.
>>
>> Another trick is to rub a bar of soap all over your carpet.
> I'm wondering if the dirt that was in it kept it anti-static, maybe I
> should walk through the cow fields and stream before I go visiting, in
> the name of science of course.

If she had called a reputable cleaner, he would have spread old tea leaves,
rolled them, and picked them up with a carpet sweeper. In 45 years no
customer of mine has had static.

[Dawn]

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:29:20 -0500, FH <noway@dude.com> wrote:

>in article r993319octkavjc4r0snlf2toqf4avitp1@4ax.com, Dawn at
>dawn@noyoudont.uk wrote on 3/11/05 9:08 AM:
>
>> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:21:52 -0500, Choreboy
>> <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dawn wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
>>>> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
>>>> gets it just afterwards too.
>>>
>>>> I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room
>>>> to do so, at least up to now. We've swapped footwear and some outer
>>>> clothes thinking it to be a reason but still she gets it and not us.
>>>
>>> She needs to drag a fishing line as you do. It drains static.
>>
>> I reckon it's _you_ that has the fishing line - no static in your
>> house I'll bet!
>
>Were you the one with the fishing line in the dating section at Walmart? If
>that was you, Marcey and I are JUST FRIENDS!!! lololol

Ah I remember! Marcia was the bag lady and you were showing her your
Whink.


>>>
>>>> Is there anything she can treat the carpet with to stop it or any type
>>>> of footwear that would inhibit it?
>>>> Dawn
>>>
>>> Get a quaternary ammonium compound. They are used in fabric softeners
>>> and hair conditioners. The positive charge imparts antistatic properties.
>>>
>>> Another trick is to rub a bar of soap all over your carpet.
>> I'm wondering if the dirt that was in it kept it anti-static, maybe I
>> should walk through the cow fields and stream before I go visiting, in
>> the name of science of course.
>
>If she had called a reputable cleaner, he would have spread old tea leaves,
>rolled them, and picked them up with a carpet sweeper.

You've pinched Mr B's method

> In 45 years no
>customer of mine has had static.

You're older than I thought.