EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -In clothing, static cling occurs from static electricity. An electrostatic charge builds up on clothes due to the triboelectric effect when pieces of fabric rub against each other, as happens particularly in a clothes dryer. The separate positive and negatively charged surfaces attract each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -Much like rubbing your socks on a carpet, a tumble dryer moves all your clothes around, resulting in a transfer of electrons between laundry items as they bump together. This friction leads to a positive or negative charge, and hence, you might feel a zap when your body reacts with the charged clothing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cause of static cling is that the materials involved become charged with static electricity. When clothes made of certain fibers-typically, synthetic materials like polyester-rub against each other or against dry skin to create static electricity. Such clothes will cling together when taken out of the dryer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Facing the front of the dryer, use a very small flat blade screwdriver or spatula and place it between the tub and front panel. Push the spring-loaded clips to the rear and lift the top up and lean it against the wall.