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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
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 Posted - Feb 26 2007 : 07:51:43 AM
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I can't stand winters because of the charge you get whenever you touch things and get "lifted". Fabric softener stops this but I am really trying to find something all-natural and lose the chemicals. Any ideas on this? It isn't the softness necessarily...just the charge i want rid of. My poor little fingers.
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2007 : 09:43:38 AM
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Well this isnt a natural thing but I wanted to put it out there. Static Guard spray is flammable and if you use it and have a spark you can start a fire. Some people have burned themselves with it.
Shelle
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Nephraeth
Farmgirl at Heart
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Amy
Raleigh
NC
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2007 : 05:03:05 AM
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| I have a book about cleaning naturally and I found a recipe for a fabric softner that can double as a guard against static cling. I bought a gallon jug of vinegar and put in about 20 drops of peppermint but you can leave it EO free. During the rinse cycle in my washer, I put in a cup of vinegar. If you put in the peppermint or other EO, be sure to shake it up before you use it. It makes things fluffy and it has helped my static cling issues. |
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 11:39:10 AM
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Thanks Amy! Iwill definitly give that atry. I'm hoping winter is over and won't have to worry about it much longer, but probably not the case.
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At home with Mama
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Erica
Jacksonville
FL
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 2:43:41 PM
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Try this simple little idea...
put a safety pin in the hem of your skirt, or shirt .. it will help neutralize the static.
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 09:50:35 AM
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| Don't suppose what I wash my clothes with can help with the static shocks that build up as I walk around the house? The poor cat! During the winter, he runs away when we try to pet him. |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 07:02:08 AM
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I have a hint similar to Erica's...
If you're wearing something and it starts sticking to you because of static, take a wire coat hanger (like the kind you get at dry cleaners) and rub it all over your clothes. I've only tried it once, but it worked pretty well. Plus, I really can't stand the smell of Static Guard.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 09:48:35 AM
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If I am "staticky," I just do what my mom used to do to us when we were little - it's definitely an "in a pinch" sort of solution - but you lick (or get wet in the sink, for those of you not prone to licking) the palm of your hands and rub them over the staticky clothing. Voila! Now, how's that for a homegrown solution?!?!?!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 11:46:01 AM
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I always found that dyer sheets help with static. I have some called "eco select". They are 100% biodegradable made with a vegetable derived softening agent and essential oils. Mine are lavender scented. I got them at wal-mart!
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
www.willowartist.etsy.com
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 2:26:48 PM
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Julie-
That’s not too bad! I will have to look into those. Right now I am just using vinegar as my rinse agent and that seems to be working, plus it makes all my clothes nice an fluffy :)
Alee
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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At home with Mama
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Erica
Jacksonville
FL
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2007 : 12:41:36 PM
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Try Mrs. Meyers lavendar dryer sheets.. great alternative if you want to use something (available at most health food stores, fresh market or whole foods)
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Static Cling anyone?
