July 17, 2002
En Garde

I bought a can of Static Guard for the first time in ages, and I noticed that in addition to the usual warnings about not using it "near fire, flame or sparks or while smoking", there was something I'd never seen before: "NEVER SPRAY AND PULL GARMENTS APART AT THE SAME TIME as this action creates static which is in itself an electric charge and may in rare instances cause a spark of electricity which could possibly ignite."

Jeepers.

I couldn't find a recorded case of static igniting Static Guard (phew), but Mr. Static has a thing or two to say about sweaters, carpets, and the hypothetical volatility of nail polish remover.

Let's be careful out there, people.