Any cures for static making your skirt/dress stick to your legs?

[Salmotrutta]

I wear dresses and skirts a lot at work (with tights) but I'm often driven mad by static cling.

I have very dry skin which doesn't help so I put body lotion on my legs etc. I've tried with and without underskirts (sometimes successful, sometimes not) but does anyone have a sure fire cure for static?

I know that if I wore pure cotton or linen all the time I'd probably be okay but I don't want to totally re-stock my wardrobe!

Any ideas?

Would a cotton petticoat not help?

I occasionally 'earth' the static by licking my fingers and then rubbing my legs.... this seems to work short term.

I'm sure other posters will have better ideas...

Antistatic aerosol spray.

I got some on Amazon.

Also, wash your clothes on a cool wash and use fabric softener. Don't tumble dry and dry everything away from heat.

Hairspray, or tumble dryer sheets

I do have a cotton petticoat but it seemed to "bunch" if that makes sense?

Thank you for the reply - maybe I could try a very fine spritz of water?!

I'm taking notes now!

Thank you for the suggestions!

Rub the lining with a dryer sheet.

I knew MNers would have answers! thank you!

It's never a good look walking along and discreetly tugging at your hemline is it?

Do you use fabric conditioner? This helps a lot.

See, I don't usually use fabric softener (problem skin, eczema etc.) but maybe I could try to find a non-allergenic one?

My DS2 has eczema.

Surcare fabric conditioner is great and doesn't cause him skin any problems at all.

www.surcare.co.uk/

Oh thank you for the link!

Apply hairspray to your tights. It will stop the cling.

Was also going to say hairspray applied to tights. It does work.

Sorry - lurking on this thread - do you just spray your tight-ed legs with hairspray?

Wiping the underside of the clothing item with tumble dryers sheets works a treat!!

Put tights on

Grab hair spray and spray tights with hair spray mist

Put skirt on

Tadaa no static cling

Good question SirChenjin (always have a wee smile at your name) - or can you spray the dress?

Cool!

Thanks google - and I've not reacted to hairspray in the past so fingers crossed!

I shall try it on Monday!

I'm imagining a nation of women hopping along and tugging hems...

Synthetic fabrics like acetate, polyamide a and olyester create 1000 times more static than natural ones (wool cotton silk viscose)

A metal coat hanger situated in the gusset whilst caressing the thigh area works wonders.

Haven't tried it but have heard that a safety pin attached to the hem works or use hand cream or body lotion on your legs or tights.

Static is much worse with dry skin. moisturise well - this solved the problem for me.

As a btw, if you ever have to wear a swiming costume with a skirt / sarong and have to look your absoulte best, Spray the area with hairspray, and tadaa skirt / sarong will billow and not stick your wobbly bits (if you have any) or ride up!

do NOT however, under any circumstances, confuse hair spray with deodrant and spray your underarms with hairspray!

Thanks Googlecanhelp - will add hairspray to the shopping list this week