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Why is there static electricity in winter? How is static electricity generated

When the human body moves, the skin and clothes as well as between the clothes rub against each other, which will produce static electricity. With the increase of household appliances and people wearing more chemical fiber clothes in winter, the static charge generated by household appliances will be absorbed and accumulated by the human body. In addition, the walls and floors in the house are mostly insulators, and the air is dry, so it is more vulnerable to electrostatic interference.

Compared with the elderly, the elderly are more susceptible to the interference of cardiovascular system. In the elderly with various cardiovascular diseases, static electricity will aggravate the disease or induce arrhythmias such as premature ventricular contractions. High static electricity also often makes people restless, headache, chest tightness, dyspnea, cough.

In order to prevent the occurrence of static electricity, indoor must maintain a certain humidity, the indoor must frequently mop the floor, frequently sprinkle some water, or use humidifier to humidify; must frequently take a bath, frequently change clothes, in order to eliminate the static charge accumulated on the human body surface. When it is found that the hair can not be combed, the comb will be immersed in water for a moment, and after the static electricity is eliminated, the hair can be combed and fitted. After you take off your clothes, touch the wall with your hand. Before touching the door handle or faucet, you should also touch the wall with your hand, so that the static electricity will not hurt you. For the elderly, they should choose soft and smooth cotton or silk underwear and underwear, and try not to wear chemical fiber clothes, so as to minimize the harm of static electricity.