Every sysadmin has dealt at least once in his career with a collegue who has tendency towards cheep synthetic underware with something equally synthetic and cheap on top. All of that washed without using a softener (most softeners like Lenor are antistatics as well). For added bonus a wooly jumper on top in winter.

Secretary + nylon + wooly jumper = 5Kv+ static charge. Zzzzzzzzzzzzap and here goes another computer.

His parents should change the washing powder and learn about the wonders of Lenor and other softeners.

Paris, as the symbol of cheesy nylon underware