I've also used the dryer anti-lint sheets for a similar purpose -- wipe 
them across the surface. Doesn't last too long, a day or so, but quite 
inexpensive.

I bought the Cling-Free spray three or four years ago to spray on the 
tires of my automobile. The particular tires on it were highly 
non-conductive and would build up large amounts of "wheel static" that 
totally wiped out AM radio reception when traveling on the interstate 
system at reasonable speed. Touching the brake pedal would discharge the 
voltage potential out for a few minutes until it built up again. In any 
event, spraying the tire sidewalls with cling-free worked, but had to be 
repeated every day or two. (In the old days, you could get carbon powder 
and inject it via the valve stem.) The next set of tires were by a 
different manufacturer and the problem went away.

Jack



Bob Axtell wrote:
> Matthew Miller wrote:
>   
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to cover plastic tables with an anti-static surface. I
>> need a solution that that is cheap, and if it is cheap enough I don't mind
>> if it only stands up to one year of high school student abuse. :) I have
>> considered paper or cardboard, but that is a little less durable that I
>> would like. Has anyone heard of using linoleum (with the underside facing
>> up) as an anti-static surface?
>>
>> I have priced commercial anti-static mats and to buy the number that I need
>> would blow my budget... Does anyone have ideas or suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks.    Matthew
>>
>>   
>>     
> There is a spray called "cling free" that is strongly antistatic. Just 
> spray it on the surface, and it will last
> until it has turned to dust, about one day.
>
> Cling Free is designed for women to prevent clothes from "clinging" due 
> to static charge. It works good,
> but it might not be sold anymore in the US.
>
> --Bob
>
>   
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