How do you nix static electricity?

It seems you can’t touch anything in your house these days without getting a shock. To the rescue: FIRST readers’ best tricks to banish static

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Pour 1 cup of water and 2 Tbs. of liquid fabric softener into a spray bottle and spritz upholstery, says Eleanor Rush. The softener neutralizes static.

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Set bowls of water around the house, says Eva Klein. This adds moisture to the air, reducing static buildup.