The unlikely laundry product women are using to get rid of pesky static hair in an instant
- A TikTok trend calls on participants to use dryer sheets to rid of static hair
- Millions around the world saw the trend after videos surfaced on TikTok
- The trick involves gathering the hair together and running the sheet downwards
- The sheets are designed to remove static from clothes when in the dryer
- The trick would be helpful to those with thick, luscious locks
Rather than turning to cosmetic sprays and products, women are now using dryer sheets to remove the static from their hair.
The trend, which surfaced on TikTok, involves gathering the hair together in a low ponytail style then running a sheet over the hair.
As the sheets are designed to be added to the dryer to remove wrinkles and static from clothes, the ‘game changing’ tip works surprisingly well on hair.
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TikTok user Jessica, from Argentina, (pictured) saw the trend online and decided to try it for herself
She confirmed the clever hack works after posting a video which has now gone viral and been viewed more than 20.8 million times
Static hair occurs when the hair builds up an electric charge due to friction, change in humidity of a lack of moisture.
After US woman Savannah shared the helpful insight in a TikTok video, others followed and tried it for themselves.
Jessica, from Argentina, confirmed the clever hack works after posting a short clip, which has now gone viral and been viewed more than 20.8 million times.
Dryer sheets are often sold down the laundry isle of supermarkets or convenience stores.
The trend has since been viewed by millions of people around the world who were shocked to discover the unique trick.
‘Why have I not heard of this before?’ one person wrote.
‘I did this when I was little and still do it now,’ another said, a third added: ‘My mum used to spray our hairbrushes with static guard.’