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Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / March 2005Carpet Static
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 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. >Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has >suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >of footwear that would inhibit it? >Dawn >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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >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? > Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has > suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > of footwear that would inhibit it? > Dawn Spray the carpet with some fabric softner mixed in water. > 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. >> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has >> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >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? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >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. >>> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has >>> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 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? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 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. >>>> Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has >>>> suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >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? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >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. |
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