Why is it shocking from everything?

Modern man lives in the world of electricity. He constantly uses electrical appliances and is not surprised if, touching a kettle or iron, he feels an electric shock. He immediately begins to look for where the insulation is broken - and usually finds it. But why does it shock from everything and how to deal with it? What is the reason for this? Some people think that this is esotericism. Is it so? Now we will talk about it.

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Recall Physics

Glancing at the school physics textbook, you can easily find an explanation of why sparks sometimes fly out when combing hair. The same thing sometimes happens when you take off your sweater. The reason is static electricity.

Important! Static electricity is not one, but several phenomena that occur sequentially:

• the appearance of a free charge;
• charge conservation;
• discharge, or relaxation.

Where does free electric charge come from? In everyday life, it is most often formed from the friction of an object against an object, especially if things are made of synthetic materials.

Important! To understand how this happens, two pieces of synthetic fabric are needed:

• Rub them against each other.
• Observe how they begin to attract or repel.

This happens because one piece of synthetic fiber quickly loses an electron, which transfers to another object. There you have two free electric charges. They appear because during friction the particles begin to move, the balance is disturbed, and this violation is just static electricity. External manifestations - spark and click. If you know these phenomena firsthand, then you’ll definitely find some tips onwhat to do so that the dress does not stick to tights.

But a free charge arises not only in synthetic materials. Excellently electrified:

• human hair;
• amber;
• wool;
• fur;
• ebonite and other plastics;
• paper.

In a word, an electric shock can be received literally from everything that surrounds us. Therefore, it is unlikely that you already have the question of why it is shocking from everything and everywhere, but the question of what to do with this still remains relevant. About it further.

Important! There are materials on which free charges are not formed:

• wood;
• glass;
• cotton fabrics.

These properties must be taken into account when choosing interior items for your home and casual clothes.

And you can use a simple secret to start with - to improve the microclimate in the house. To do this, you just need to acquire special household appliances -humidifier with ionizer will solve most of the problems at home with statics.

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Why does a person electric shock?

A free charge is formed not only on objects, but also on man. As a result, when he touches someone or something, a click again sounds and a spark flies out.

When does a person have time to electrify?

1. When combing a plastic comb.
2. When he has a lot of clothes made of wool or synthetics.
3. When walking on linoleum in felted or synthetic shoes.
4. When he works at a computer for a long time. .

Important! The human body is an excellent dielectric, it is capable of polarization in an external electric field, that is, it accumulates a static charge.The body is covered with hairs that conduct electricity wonderfully, so when we touch, we beat with electric current.

In practice, it looks like this:

• clothes from friction are electrified;
• charges pass through the hairs to the body;
• a person feels tingling, but sometimes sparks fly out.

That is why a person is beating an electric shock.

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Why is not everyone shocking?

People are very different in nature. This also applies to the ability to accumulate an electric charge. One is constantly wearing and thermal underwear, and a wool sweater, and even felt boots - and no sparks are poured from it. Another begins to shock, as soon as he wears a T-shirt with a small amount of synthetic fibers. Why such an injustice?

Physicists believe that everyone can accumulate an electric charge, however

different people have different electrical capacities. That is why someone can easily put on a blouse from polyester and an amber necklace, and the other starts to click with an electric current simply from the fact that he wears boots with plastic soles.

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When does a person become more electrified?

As practice shows, a person is shocked most often in winter. This happens because:

• in winter they often wear synthetic and woolen things, and several at once;
• in winter the air is drier than in summer.

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Is it dangerous?

The ability to electrify in itself is not dangerous for a person. This is simply unpleasant, but there is no negative effect on health. Moreover, such discharges do not threaten life, despite the fact that tension arises very large.

Important! However, this phenomenon is still not well studied, and there is an opinion among doctors that the regular effects of static electricity on some organs still negatively affect their work. In particular, constant discharges are harmful to people with diseases of the cardiovascular system.

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How to deal with statics?

Static electricity builds up most often on clothing. Accordingly - you need to make sure that it does not accumulate. There are several ways to do this:

• special means that are used during washing;
• antistatic sprays;
• water.

Important! If it is shocking from everything, it would be wiser to combine the proposed methods.

Option 1

In the hardware store, you will surely find a special air conditioner that removes static electricity. Such conditioners are used both for hand washing and for washing in a machine.

Hand wash occurs in this order.

1. Soak a thing.
2. Wash it.
3. Rinse.
4. Soak again, but with the addition of an antistatic agent.

Important! Before soaking clothes with an antistatic agent, carefully read the instructions. Pay attention to suitability for color and type of fabric.

Option 2

When washing in an automatic machine, an air conditioner with antistatic is placed in a special compartment of the tray, indicated by an “asterisk” or “flower”.

Antistatic Sprays

Such a spray is used during dressing. For example, you wear tights and a woolen dress. These things are perfectly attracted to each other, that is, they have a strong static charge and you will be shocked. Spray one of the things - the problems go away.

Important! It is extremely undesirable to use such sprays on both “electrifying” products - this can give the opposite effect. As a result, you will not only be over the question of why it is shocking from everything, but also why so much.

Water

The most ordinary water has an antistatic effect. After putting on things that should be in contact, spray them with water.

This method is universal and suitable for any conditions. Of course, its low cost and availability are also different.

Important! If you are constantly shocked by everything, keep in mind that water is only a short-term solution to the problem. It is effective, but not for long. Therefore, it is also necessary to choose an auxiliary, longer-acting means.

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If the air is too dry

The reason that everything around is electrified can be too dry air.It must be moistened. There are several ways to do this:

• applying air conditioning with a humidifier;
• spraying a room from a spray bottle;
• putting a container of water in the corner.

Option 1

If you often use air conditioning, the air in the room will become drier than usual - moisture is removed during operation of the device. But many modern models of household air conditioners are equipped with humidifiers, and it is best to choose just that.

Important! A device for increasing humidity can also be bought separately - it costs much less than an air conditioner.

Option 2

The most ordinary spray can also help to cope with dry air - for example, such as sprayed with plants. True, you have to moisten the air.

Important! Spray water in the room you are in about once an hour.

Option 3

If you have no time to mess around with a spray bottle, just put a basin in the corner, filling it with water. In not very hot weather, this will be enough to reduce or even completely remove static electricity.

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Preventive measures

Those who do not like to constantly click and sparkle should not wear things that are highly electrified. It is better to adhere to such recommendations:

1. Wear cotton or linen and leather-soled shoes.
2. Bed linen should also be linen or cotton.
3. It is necessary to wash clothes so that they do not become electrified, often using antistatic.
4. Comb your hair with a wooden comb.
5. Go barefoot at home, especially if you have laminate flooring.
6. Do wet cleaning often.
7. Do not forget to ventilate the apartment.
8. Try to work less frequently with electrical appliances.

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Grounding

So that static electricity does not cause trouble, it is necessary to arrange grounding. In new apartments, this problem has been solved - the power supply is via three-core cables, and you just have to check the sockets or ground to a stove or washing machine, if for some reason this was not done.

Important! At the cottage it is best to arrange a grounding contour, tearing out a groove in the shape of a triangle, driving metal pins into the corners and connecting them with metal bars. If there is grounding, serviceable electrical appliances will not be shocked.

However, “grounding” is necessary for man. For this you need:

• metal object;
• grounded surface.

If you feel that tension has accumulated and a discharge is about to occur, take scissors or keys in your hand. Touch them to a grounded surface — a refrigerator, metal stove, or battery.

Important! The second hand should remain free at this moment and not touch any objects.

If static electricity has accumulated when you were driving in a car, then exiting it, place your palm on the glass.

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Working at the computer

Static electricity often builds up when you use a computer or other electrical appliance. In this situation, a special anti-static bracelet can really help out:

1. Put on your bracelet.
2. Connect it with copper wire to a battery, refrigerator, or other grounded surface.

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Are there any psychological reasons?

A person who is constantly beating current causes alertness in others. He can be considered aggressive or evil, because from him, as they say, “sparks pour in.”

Important! The electric capacity of a particular human body does not depend on the psychological state of its owner.

If a person is easily electrified, this means that the person:

• has a physical tendency to accumulate charge;
• Does not know how to use antistatic agents;
• indifferent to such phenomena.

The only thing that can be done in such a situation if you are unpleasant of the clicks and sparks emanating from it - give an anti-static spray.

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Now you know everything about why it is shocking from everything and why a person is shocking in principle. We hope you were able to find out the cause of this phenomenon and neutralize it so that you no longer experience uncomfortable sensations throughout the day from a sudden “discharge”.