Static Electricity
Clothes dryers can cause static cling, through the triboelectric effect. This can be a minor nuisance, and is often a symptom of over-drying textiles to an extremely low humidity level. Fabric conditioners and dryer sheets are marketed to correct this condition, but there have been increasing health concerns about the effects of prolonged skin contact with the chemicals deposited by these products.
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