5 Tricks for Beating Static Cling

Forget slush and slippery ice. The worst part of winter is the static. Hair standing up on end, shocks each time you touch a stupid light switch and—the worst—your dress sticking to the butt of your tights. In an effort to alleviate potential embarrassment, I finally decided to figure out how to beat static. From Grandma’s remedy to the newest in beauty technology, here are five ways to rid the beast for good. May your skirt never stick to the back of your tights again.

Dryer Sheets

Swipe a dryer sheet over clothes and hair to neutralize electric charge. Plus, you'll smell laundry-fresh. Dryer cloths, $6.95 at The Honest Co.

Static Guard

Static Guard may be in the Kitchen & Dining section of Amazon, but that doesn't negate its unbeatable static-repelling qualities. A few of our editors keep this in their desk drawers for emergency de-clinging. A warning: It doesn't smell great, but the smell dissipates relatively quickly. Static Guard, $4.14 at Amazon.

Phyto 7 Hydrating Cream

Forget trying to tame static flyaways with heaps of hairspray. Instead, add a weightless hydrator to the tips of your hair to reduce static. Phyto 7 Dry Hair Hydrating Day Cream, $28 at Sephora.

Sheila Stotts Hair Brush

This brush comes equipped with nine anti-static rows of bristles to nip static in the bud. Trust us: It works wonders. Brush, $28 at Sheila Stotts.

Wire Hanger

In a pinch? Try running a metal hanger along your clothes to get rid of static electricity. Remember to snag one the next time you go to the dry cleaners.