Help with static electricity

Help with static electricity#382865

By Panman -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:03 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:03 pm #382865

I'm sure I'm not the first to have done this, but I shook out a pinguicula seed pod into a plastic container. Much to my chagrin, some of the seeds are sticking to the side of the container because of static electricity. Has anyone come up with a good way to deal with this? At this point, all I can think of is to use my finger to wipe them out onto a piece of paper.

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Re: Help with static electricity#382866

By murrkywaters -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm #382866

Back in the day old photo equipment used to use small amounts of radioactive material. It was really effective, actually. Other than that you could try working in a humidity box.

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Re: Help with static electricity#382869

By ChefDean -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:27 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:27 pm #382869

Growing up, we had a "gun" that we used to eliminate static cling on clothing. When you pulled the trigger it generated a charge that would shock you if it was close enough to your skin, but neutralized the charge of the clothing, so it fell away from itself.
Maybe they still sell something like that that might help.

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Re: Help with static electricity#382871

By evenwind -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:50 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:50 pm #382871

When I was a kid, I'd get rid of a static electricity charge by touching my sister's ear.

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Re: Help with static electricity#382890

By murrkywaters -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:25 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:25 pm #382890

@ChefDean they do, but they aren't cheap

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Re: Help with static electricity#382921

By DragonsEye -  Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:04 pm
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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:04 pm #382921

murrkywaters wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm Back in the day old photo equipment used to use small amounts of radioactive material. It was really effective, actually. Other than that you could try working in a humidity box.

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That would explain your glowing smile ... heh

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