Why does laundry get static cling?
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Answer: Fabric rubs and loses electrons
Detergent leaves sticky residue — Wrong. Static cling isn't from detergent residue—it's electrical. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, transferring electrons. This creates opposite charges that attract, making clothes stick together.
Fabric rubs and loses electrons ✓ — Correct! In the dryer, fabrics rub together—some materials steal electrons from others (like taking socks off quickly). This creates positive and negative charges that attract each other. That's static cling! Dryer sheets coat fabric to prevent electron transfer.
Washing machines magnetize clothes — Wrong. Clothes don't become magnetic—they're not metal! Static cling is caused by electrical charge from friction, not magnetism.