Fabric softner saves your computer!!

djpnj1 · 01-23-2002, 12:02 PM

hey everyone with winter here static electricity is all around. I have a possible solution that worked for me. just put a fabric softner sheet in your pocket or shoe. Dont ask how I know this but it does eliminate the quick jolts we get unless of course you like the little burst. hehe

Kuasimodem · 01-23-2002, 12:43 PM

I guess I have to get some of those sheets. It would be kinda messy if I tried that with the liquid softener that I use right now

And this place does have a static problem, except for my puter room, it has antistatic floormats at the workbench and desk.

I also installed grounding pads on the corners of the workbench, so I can touch them and discharge before touching any equipment (if you put a 1Kohm resistor in the ground line, you don't get zapped when you touch it

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01-23-2002, 01:01 PM

Hmm the ultimate cooling device! LIquid cooling with Fabric Softner running through it!!

I can see it now.... we'll make millions.......

Brangwen · 01-23-2002, 01:09 PM

Well ... if unique is what you seek ...

Fabric Softener, aye? Hmm...

Somehow, though it may work very well and can be explained, I do not think the idea or practice is going to catch on.

Innovative!

Brangwen

sharder8 · 01-24-2002, 01:33 AM

Doesn't work for me!!! I have one of those "static Electric Personalities"! '

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I can usually discharge anywhere any time, but during the winter, we keep the humidity up in the house. Otherwise, I can "pop" a blue one!

(Usually on someone's ear!

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Harder

P.S. Any watch without a thick strap across the bezel (between watch and skin) usually doesn't last longer than 1 month. I've been real happy with my current Timex Ironman, it's going on 3d watchband and has lasted 2 years.

FreakyOCR · 01-24-2002, 02:56 AM

It's so staticly here.. my cats were afraid of being petted... the shocks were so big they thouhg I was punishing them or something lol....

So now I pat my cats with an anti-static sheet..

Admin RR · 01-24-2002, 03:10 AM

LOL sometimes when my hair gets static I use a dryer sheet on it

Thud · 01-24-2002, 03:10 AM

Gosh, and I've been wearing those anti-static bags that my mobos came in on my feet all this time! Thanks!

Brainchild · 01-24-2002, 03:32 AM

djpnj1 welcome to techimo

live and learn I didn't know that

Thud · 01-24-2002, 03:44 AM

Yes, how rude of me...welcome to TechIMO, djpnj1!!