Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Static in clothes is caused by friction between fabrics, which creates an electric charge, especially in colder seasons due to low ...

Dry air and friction create an electrical charge in your clothes, which can result in the crackling of your clothes while putting them on, fabrics clinging and itching, or getting shocked when you ...

Winter time is here, meaning dry air and static electricity everywhere. While there are a number of ways to beat it on your clothes, weblog DIY Live shows us all you really need is a wire hanger.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HUIZENG HU / Getty We're not sure which is worse: finding a pair of nylon undies slipping out of the sleeve of your sweater or ...

Your clothes cling to your limbs, your hair stands on end, and every doorknob greets your hand with a zap. Just what is static anyway, and why is it all up in your business this time of year?

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

Static electricity shocks are more common in winter due to dry air and synthetic clothing. The dry air prevents charge dissipation, leading to a buildup on surfaces. When you touch a conductor, the ...

You may consider fall to be the best time of year in Phoenix, thanks to the mild weather. Yet the conditions that produce this lovely seasonal interlude are responsible for one of life's little ...