Why do I get so many static socks?

Question

If I touch my grandads arm I will sometimes (more when was younger) get a static shock, can't go to the library because I can't touch the bookcases or anything because it hurts my fingers. I was in town and everything I touched I got one, well everything metal. I was at school and we were using the Vanda graph generator and we took in turns first and it didn't affect me. We then linked hands and I was in the second group and when I watched the first group do it I didn't want to get shocked but when I did it I was at the end and it touched me (I assume) and went back along the line and everyone else felt it apart from me.

Is this normal? how can I stop it?

Answer 1

probably you shuffle your feet instead of picking them up



if you rub your feet along the ground as you walk with a rug or something else under your feet you will almost certainly get a static charge build up ..



try making sure you lift your feet when you walk that may aleviate the problem

Answer 2

Do not wear any synthetic materials, stick with cotton and wool. Specially for your socks.



Don't shuffle your feet when you walk.



Synthetic (nylon etc) are a source of static, wool rugs are best.



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Answer 3

It's cool when you get them in the dark, huh?