[Histonet] RE: A sticky subject....

[Victoria Baker]

Before I start cutting I spray StaticGard on the arms of my lab coat.  I
don't know what lotion you use but a non lanolin based moisturizer helped
me (corn huskers lotion - it is glycerin based).  This works for some but
it comes down to trying different things to see what will work for you.
Vikki
On Dec 30, 2014 8:53 AM, "Patrick Laurie" <foreightl <@t> gmail.com> wrote:

> I used to have one of those anti-static brushes, it had a small radioactive
> piece of metal that discharged the static.  It worked sometimes. Try
> putting moistened gauze, or the kimwipes used to clean your waterbath in
> your microtome wax waste tray.  That seems to help me.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC
>
> Histology Manager
>
> Celligent Diagnostics, LLC
>
> 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd  | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262
>
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> On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Marcum, Pamela A <PAMarcum <@t> uams.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > I am not sure where you live so this may or may not apply.  I have lived
> > in several placed and one I learned no matter where I am when they turn
> on
> > the heat and you wear anything with polyester or that can become
> > electrostatic we had issues with static.  I am not sure how to fit it as
> I
> > have made sure I touch something metal to discharge the static.  It does
> > not cure the problem only humidity will and being careful not to start to
> > cut fully charged so to say.
> >
> > Pam Marcum
> > UAMS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> > histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Cassie
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:20 AM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] A sticky subject....
> >
> > Good morning Histo folks,
> >
> >          I am hoping somebody can help me. Today was a horrid microtomy
> > day, the static was brutal. I tried putting lotion on my hands, the
> fabric
> > softener sheet, and wearing gloves but to no avail. I heard rumors
> somebody
> > used to manufactor an anti-static brush but have yet to find one. Does
> > anybody have any other tricks that could be shared?
> >
> > Cassandra Davis
> > CDavis <@t> che-east.org
> > 302-575-8095
> >
> >
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