Re: Triboelectric table and health

[Guest guest]

Is cotton or polyester ok?

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On Feb 19, 2009, at 4:39 AM, " haecklers " <haecklers@...> wrote:

My kids are studying static electricity. We found this neat table,

the triboelectric table, that lists things in the order of their

preference to gain or lose electrons, giving them a negative or

positive charge. It looks to me like most natural fibers, and human

skin, tend to lose electrons, becoming positively charged. The thing

about positive charge is it repels dust, dirt, dander, etc. That's

why wool sweaters tend to stay clean.

Many of the man-made fibers used for clothing (and household items we

come in contact with on a daily basis) are on the negative side of

the spectrum. When we come in contact with them, it increases our

positive charge as they have a strong tendency to take electrons from

us whenever we touch them. Maybe that's good as we may become hyper-

repellent to dirt and such, but the body has a lot of electrical

processes, and I'm wondering if carrying charges all day from a rayon

shirt or nylon hose could cause health effects.

The Price-Pottenger magazine had an article on how going barefoot on

the ground to ground yourself was good for the health - was a cure

for achiness, inflammation, soreness, etc. So I'm wondering if the

key to optimal health is to maintain a slight positive charge - not

too much, with frequent grounding to bring us back to neutral.

It's a curious thought, isn't it? That plastics may be harming us by

increasing our voltage?

[Guest guest]

I was going to give the link but forgot! Here it is:

http://amasci.com/emotor/tribo.html (very good physics site overall!)

Cotton is pretty neutral. Polyester is just above styrofoam, so not

too good.

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> My kids are studying static electricity. We found this neat table,

> the triboelectric table, that lists things in the order of their

> preference to gain or lose electrons, giving them a negative or

> positive charge. It looks to me like most natural fibers, and human

> skin, tend to lose electrons, becoming positively charged. The

thing

> about positive charge is it repels dust, dirt, dander, etc. That's

> why wool sweaters tend to stay clean.

>

> Many of the man-made fibers used for clothing (and household items

we

> come in contact with on a daily basis) are on the negative side of

> the spectrum. When we come in contact with them, it increases our

> positive charge as they have a strong tendency to take electrons

from

> us whenever we touch them. Maybe that's good as we may become hyper-

> repellent to dirt and such, but the body has a lot of electrical

> processes, and I'm wondering if carrying charges all day from a

rayon

> shirt or nylon hose could cause health effects.

>

> The Price-Pottenger magazine had an article on how going barefoot

on

> the ground to ground yourself was good for the health - was a cure

> for achiness, inflammation, soreness, etc. So I'm wondering if the

> key to optimal health is to maintain a slight positive charge - not

> too much, with frequent grounding to bring us back to neutral.

>

> It's a curious thought, isn't it? That plastics may be harming us

by

> increasing our voltage?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well if this is true, then air is the most positively charged and

beneficial...so if weather permits we should not wear any clothes at

all . We all know how good vitamin D is as well.

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> > My kids are studying static electricity. We found this neat table,

> > the triboelectric table, that lists things in the order of their

> > preference to gain or lose electrons, giving them a negative or

> > positive charge. It looks to me like most natural fibers, and human

> > skin, tend to lose electrons, becoming positively charged. The

> thing

> > about positive charge is it repels dust, dirt, dander, etc. That's

> > why wool sweaters tend to stay clean.

> >

> > Many of the man-made fibers used for clothing (and household items

> we

> > come in contact with on a daily basis) are on the negative side of

> > the spectrum. When we come in contact with them, it increases our

> > positive charge as they have a strong tendency to take electrons

> from

> > us whenever we touch them. Maybe that's good as we may become hyper-

> > repellent to dirt and such, but the body has a lot of electrical

> > processes, and I'm wondering if carrying charges all day from a

> rayon

> > shirt or nylon hose could cause health effects.

> >

> > The Price-Pottenger magazine had an article on how going barefoot

> on

> > the ground to ground yourself was good for the health - was a cure

> > for achiness, inflammation, soreness, etc. So I'm wondering if the

> > key to optimal health is to maintain a slight positive charge - not

> > too much, with frequent grounding to bring us back to neutral.

> >

> > It's a curious thought, isn't it? That plastics may be harming us

> by

> > increasing our voltage?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >