Homemade Natural Anti Static Spray

Nothing is more displeasing than having to deal with clingy static-y clothes in the winter. Since there is NO way I was going to use commercial anti static sheets, I’m sharing with you a few natural tricks to avoid static clothes and how to make homemade natural anti static spray for clothes.

Danger of  commercial anti-static sheets

Did you know that commercial dryer sheets can contain Alpha-Terpineol which causes central nervous system disorders and depression?…. They also contain Pentane which causes headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness. Repeated inhalation of vapors causes central nervous system depression.

Another common ingredient is Benzyl Alcohol which causes central nervous system disorders, headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, central nervous system depression, and, in severe cases, death.

Thankfully, there are natural ways to prevent static on clothes.

Here is a homemade natural anti-static spray recipe for clothes and a few other tricks to remove static on clothes, hopefully, they work as well for you as they do for me!

Use a humidifier

Humidifiers are great tools for the winter months. They work by adding more moisture content to the air, and this is important because air is naturally dry in the winter, and made drier by the constant use of heaters. This leads to dry skin and dries out the fibers in your clothes – all of which contributes to static!

A humidifier, placed in your bedroom near your closet or wardrobe, will help to keep your clothes from becoming too static-y, and will also help to keep your skin moist and from becoming too chapped by the winter air. Humidifiers also have benefits for your respiratory system, keeping your nose and throat from becoming too dry.

Add white vinegar to your rinse cycle

You can add one cap of natural white vinegar to the rinsing water when washing your clothes; it also acts as a natural softener and removes odors. White vinegar is distilled from a sugar like apples and corn. It has a naturally high acidity which makes it useful for softening and neutralizing odors.

But if you are like me and often forget to add this mixture during the rinse cycle, then make this natural anti-static spray.

Benefits of Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is a miracle of nature, in addition to helping to remove static from clothes, it helps with acne, insect bites, can protect your gums and helps fight signs of aging due to sun damage.

Put witch hazel in a spray bottle and add five drops of lavender essential oil if you would like a nice, refreshing scent. (Otherwise, feel free to leave out the essential oil).

Witch hazel is made from the distilled leaves and bark of a deciduous shrub that is found in North America. It has long been said to have medicinal properties, and its tannins, which have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, also help to cut static.

Lavender essential oil is distilled from lavender flowers. Its pleasing aroma has a naturally calming effect. As an added bonus, both witch hazel and lavender essential oil are naturally antiseptic, which will help to keep your clothing fresher longer!

Homemade Natural Anti static Spray

Also, I find that adding two balls of aluminum foil in the dryer helps remove static.

Please let me know  how you like this DIY Homemade Natural Anti static Spray and if you have other tricks that help to remove static from clothes in the winter in the comment below!

Enjoy!