If I rub an antistatic bag all over my body, would that be good enough to de-static-ify myself before handling a motherboard and CPU?
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3This question appears to be off-topic because it is not a real question.– XavierjazzDec 1, 2013 at 21:07
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1No, since the plastic is ungrounded, you will build up a charge and will actually create the problem. There's no magic to it, you ground yourself with a proper anti-static strap or create a ground plane of equal potential if you do not have an available ground, set everything on it and ground yourself to it.– Fiasco LabsDec 1, 2013 at 22:19
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3+1 for posting a question about discharing after something having been rubbed all over your body :-)– einpoklumDec 2, 2013 at 0:03
1 Answer
It would actually have probably NO effect.
Anti-static bags are not anti like anti-gravity is anti to gravity. Anti Static prevents the transfer of static or ESD, it does not destroy energy. Rubbing your body with anti-static bags would mean the static on you would be reflected back on you.
In short, its about the least effective method I can think of to reduce your bodies ES buildup. Just ground yourself on the chassis like the rest of us.