Hi. It’s Winter again and the static electric at my home is horrible. I already have a humidifier on and am wearing cotton clothing. I’m trying to find a solution and there’s recommendation to touch something metal first (e.g. a key) instead of being shocked by any metallic door handles — I don’t get it? wouldn’t I just be shocked by the key instead? Thanks.
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Not an answer, but to be helpful, and scientific.
I always just use the back on my wrist to touch (usually door knobs). The main reason static shock hurts is much it tends to happen to the tips of your fingers, which are more sensitive to pain than genitals. Getting shocked on the back of the wrist mostly feels like nothing.
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