Static cling

For the 2019 Netflix special based on Rocko's Modern Life, see Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling.

Static cling is the tendency for light objects to stick (cling) to other objects owing to static electricity. Common everyday examples include dust and pet fur clinging to clothing, socks sticking together after being removed from a clothes dryer, or a rubber balloon attracting water after being rubbed against hair.

While often considered a minor household annoyance, static cling represents a fundamental demonstration of electrostatics and has significant implications in manufacturing, electronics cooling, and material handling.

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