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    Default Static electricity from Microfiber?

    As I don't want leather, we've been looking at microfiber furniture. I've been noticing that some of it really generates a lot of static electricity. The other night I gave myself some pretty nasty shocks at a furniture store while reaching down between the cushions to find a reclining mechanism handle. Then when I stood up, my hair was all flying away from my head....who needs a Van de Graaff generator when you have a microfiber sofa?? (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...ic/vandeg.html)

    Anyway, is there anything that can be done to cut down on the static that wouldn't ruin the fabric?

    Incidentally, does leather also have this "feature?"

    Thanks!

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    Leather will NOT generate static electricity, but Poly fibers sure will. You can spray some 'Static-Guard' on the piece, that will control it.
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