The earth beneath your feet provides you with food and water. It gives you a surface to sit, stand, walk, run, swim, climb, play, and build on. It also provides you with something very surprising - electrons. When you touch the ground, the electrons flow into you. This is called being “grounded.” Earthing® products connect you to the earth's electrons while you're inside sleeping, working, and relaxing. Connecting to the ground by using our products indoors is called ‘Earthing.’

No, it's not. Throughout practically all of history, humans have walked barefoot on the Earth. They have sat and slept on conductive animal skins, and fashioned those skins into footwear. Living like this enabled our predecessors to absorb the Earth’s natural energy into their bodies at all times.

Over time, as we've "advanced" as a society, we've disconnected ourselves more and more from touching the Earth. Today, everyone is chronically disconnected from ground and as a society, we largely live our lives indoors. At Earthing®, we're committed to spreading the message that we all need to reconnect. We encourage everyone to get outside and put their bare feet on the ground whenever possible. We've created products that allow you to be connected to the Earth while you're sleeping, working, and living your life indoors.

Earthing® products are a convenient and safe way to ground yourself for more hours each day.

Our ancestors walked barefoot on the earth, wrapped their feet in conductive leather, and slept on animal hides on the ground. Such practices were part of the ordinary way of life throughout history. Our ancestors were always grounded. This is the ideal, but no longer how we all live.

We rarely go outside barefoot save for when we are at the beach. We wear insulated shoes and we sleep on elevated beds inside our insulated houses.

No, it's impossible to be grounded too much. (You can definitely be UN-grounded too much though!)

Your body is a good conductor of free electrons. We have seen that when people are grounded in experiments with Earthing® Patches placed on the bottom of their feet (simulating standing barefoot on the Earth), they sometimes feel a tingling sensation moving up the legs. We associate this with the movement of electrons from the Earth up into the body. People say they often feel the same sensation when walking barefoot along the wet sand at the beach.

In our research, we have “clocked” the speed of this activity. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to reach the upper body, such as your shoulder. A knee would be reached faster as it is closer to the grounded feet.

The effects on the body can vary depending on the individual, the method of grounding, and the condition you're hoping to improve. While some people may start feeling the effects almost immediately, it might take a few days or weeks of regular grounding sessions for others to notice the effects of grounding.

Most footwear today is made with plastic/rubber composite soles and do not conduct the Earth’s electric energy.

Shoes with leather/hide soles, or specially designed conductive/electrostatic discharge shoes, will ground you if you are walking on a conductive surface.

Please note: Dry leather isn't conductive, but damp leather is. When your foot perspires and moisture from the ground dampens the leather, the energy from the Earth is able to travel through the leather and into your body. Also, very thick leather soles may not allow moisture through, so a thinner sole is better for conductivity.

It depends on the water and where it is!

Water that is not in contact with the Earth, or other grounded surface, will never ground you.

The following types of water WILL ground you:

• Ocean Water: It's full of dissolved salts and minerals and represents a superb conductive medium for grounding.
• Lakes & Rivers: They generally contain less minerals and salts than the ocean but they are still good conductors.
• Mineral Hot Springs: The high mineral and salt content will ground you.

The following types of water MAY ground you:

• Swimming pool: Yes if you have a salt water pool and the water is in contact with a metal drain pipe going into the ground.

Conductive Surfaces Include:

• Soil
• Grass
• Sand
• Gravel that is touching the earth
• Rock that is touching the earth
• Unsealed concrete, or concrete with a water-based sealant, that is touching the earth or a conductive surface
• Unsealed brick, or brick with a water-based sealant, that is touching the earth or a conductive surface
• Unsealed ceramic, or ceramic with a water-based sealant, that is touching the earth or a conductive surface like an unsealed cement slab
• Bodies of water (like the ocean, lakes, and streams)
• Living trees in the earth when you can make contact with the sap or the bark is moist/wet
• Living plants in the earth

Note: Damp surfaces will be more conductive than dry surfaces.

Non-Conductive Surfaces Include:

• Asphalt
• Vinyl
• Plastic
• Tar or tarmac
• Cut wood
• Carpet
• Painted or chemically-sealed concrete, brick, or ceramic
• Living plants in a pot inside your home

Yes! Coming into contact with any grounded surface, including another grounded person (or pet!), will ground you as well.

No, Earthing® products are designed to give you the same amount of electron transfer as you would receive if you were barefoot on the earth.

Yes! Our kits include all accessories needed for setup and use in the US.

If you are ordering from outside the US, please make sure you add the appropriate accessories for use in your country.

No, Earthing® products only utilize the ground port of your outlet and do not use electricity.

No, there is no need to unplug your products when they are not in use, as they do not use electricity or undergo any wear when plugged in.

Our kits are packaged to include everything needed for use in the US. For use outside the US, you may need to use an adapter specific to your country or an Earthing® Ground Rod. Before using your Earthing® products outside the US, we recommend testing your outlet using an appropriate outlet checker first to ensure a proper grounded connection.

Universal Adapter: It is important to ensure that your adapter's ground port is fully functional. If your adapter does not carry ground, your Earthing® products will not function properly

Voltage: Earthing® products do not operate on electricity, so it does not matter what the electrical current is in your country (whether 110 volts or 240 volts, etc). All Earthing® product connection cords do contain a current limiting 100k ohm resistor.

Yes, as long as it's a three-prong surge protector/extension cord that tests correctly with the Outlet Checker it will work with your Earthing products.

Yes! 

Plugging the Coil Cord into the Outlet Adapter ensures you will have a secure grounded connection at all times.

The Earthing® Outlet Adapter (U.S. version) included in your order is also a space-saving device that gives you the ability to use two Earthing® Products in a single 3-prong outlet within the U.S. Simply plug both Earthing devices into an Outlet Adapter which is connected to a grounded outlet which you have tested.

**Note: please check your outlets first. A correctly wired outlet will show 2 amber lights on the Outlet Checker (the red LED should not light up). If you see any other configuration, STOP! And call customer service at 1-888-223-8454 and we will assist you.

STEP 1: Test The Earthing Coil Cord

• Snap one end of the Coil Cord onto the front of the Product Tester.
• Touch the other end (the end that would go into the ground of the outlet) to the metal disk on the back of the tester.
• Press the button on the front of the tester, a green light indicates the cord is working correctly. If the green light does not turn on, then your Coil Cord may not be functioning properly. Please contact Customer Support for assistance.

Please find full instructions on how to test your Earthing® products at the Product Tester Instructions page.

Before you contact our Customer Support Team, please follow the steps on the Product Tester Instructions page.

If you are still experiencing issues testing your Earthing® product, please contact our customer support team by email at help@earthing.com or by phone at 1-888-223-8454.

CONDUCTIVE LAYER: The top layer of our Earthing® Sleep Mat and Earthing® Mattress Cover is made with our proprietary carbon-based grounding material that is the culmination of two decades of Clint Ober's research and development. Carbon, the second most abundant element in the human body, effortlessly conducts Earth's electrons.

FABRIC BACKING: The sleep mat has a soft fabric backing made from a cotton/polyester blend that is latex free.

MAT STRAPS: The mat straps do include a latex yarn to ensure a secure fit to your mattress.

OFF-GASSING: Prior to packaging, the mats undergo a thorough off-gassing procedure to ensure a peaceful, grounded rest right out of the box.

CLEANING: The sleep mat may be wiped down using soap and water on a damp cloth or sponge. Don't ever spray with household products like furniture polish or Armor All® which will make the mat lose its conductivity. Air dry the mat. Never put it in the dryer.

Direct skin contact is always best. However, the Earthing® Sleep Mat or Mattress Cover may be placed under your fitted sheet with complete grounding success!

Shortly after lying down, perspiration and environmental humidity will hydrate your fitted sheet more than enough for your body to absorb electrons from the Earthing Sleep Mat and equalize your body with the negative electrical charge of the earth. 

Helpful Tips:

• SHEETS: We recommend using cotton, bamboo, or a poly-cotton blend. Fully synthetic materials will most likely not ground you at all and we do not recommend using them over your Earthing products.
• PAJAMAS: If you choose to place your Earthing product under your fitted sheet, we recommend keeping pajamas minimal, comparable to boxer shorts and a t-shirt. If you do wear long pajamas, we recommend placing your mat on top of your fitted sheet for best results.
• SOCKS: Your feet are one of the most readily conductive areas of your body, so sleeping without socks is always best!

While direct skin contact is always best, you can wear pajamas with complete grounding success.

Shortly after lying down, perspiration and environmental humidity will hydrate your nightwear more than enough for your body to absorb electrons from the Earthing Sleep Mat and equalize your body with the negative electrical charge of the earth.

**Please see previous FAQ for details on using the mat under your fitted sheet.

Yes, you can. Feet naturally sweat and will hydrate socks, particularly thinner socks and socks made from natural fibers like cotton and bamboo, which facilitates the ability of the Earth’s energy to rise up into the body.

You can wear thicker socks and socks made from synthetic materials, but it will take longer for the sweat to penetrate through them and create the conductivity needed to transfer the Earth's energy.

Over many years of observation and study, we have found that there are three prime locations for placing the patches.

1. To target your upper body (from the waist up), place the patches on the palms of your hands.

2. To target your lower body (below the waist), place the patches on the K1 spot on the soles of your feet. The K1 spot is located in the natural indentation on your foot's arch between the second and third toes, just below the ball of the foot

3. To target a specific area, place the patch directly on that area of the body, or adjacent to it.

TIPS:

• Use two patches on your palms and two patches on your soles, by purchasing either an additional Earthing® Patch Kit or two additional Coil Cords.

For convenience sake, many people like to leave their Earthing® Patches on their body even when they're not connected to a cord.

We recommend leaving a Patch on your skin for no longer than two to three days at one time.

When you remove the Patch, if you would like to put on a new Patch, place it in a slightly different spot so you don't irritate your skin.

You can reuse Patches as long as the gel in the center of the Patch is still intact (can be seen visually). When you no longer see the gel in the center of the Patch, discard the Patch and begin using a new one.

If the adhesive on your individual Earthing® Patch is not sticky anymore, this does not necessarily mean the Patch is no longer conductive.

What matters is that the gel in the center of the patch is still intact (can be seen visually). If so, the Patch will still be conductive and you can use skin tape or a similar solution to adhere the patches.

If the gel is no longer intact, discard the Patch and begin using a new one.

Our conductive black carbon material is inherently antimicrobial and should regularly be wiped down with a damp cloth.

For an occasional deeper clean, we recommend a simple 3-step cleaning process: 

• Wipe down the outside of your product using a damp cloth mixed with a small amount of mild household soap. 
• Use a clean, damp cloth to thoroughly wipe away the soap. (This prevents buildup which blocks conductivity.) 
• Let your product air dry.

Important: Never use a cleaning agent containing bleach, disinfectants, oils, or whitening agents as they can ruin the conductivity of your Earthing® product. Never put your product in the washing machine or dryer.

When a houseboat or RV is running on a generator or its own power, the outlets will likely not be grounded and are not recommended for use with our products.

If the houseboat or RV is connected to a grounded electrical hookup, your outlets may be grounded. We recommend deferring to the manufacturer if you are unsure whether or not your outlets are properly grounded.

Please check with the cruise company as in-cabin outlets may or may not be grounded.

No, because Earthing® products do not run on electricity. They are used in your home through the grounded port of your wall outlet. No electricity runs through the grounded port.

If your outlet ISN'T grounded, you two options:

• Use an Earthing® Ground Rod to connect the Earthing® products to the ground outside
• Call an electrician to come convert your outlets to a grounded system.

(Generally older homes, built before the 1960s, will not have grounded outlets and will require the use of a ground rod or the services of an electrician to do some updating on the electrical system.)

Your Earthing® order comes with an Type B Outlet Checker to see if your outlets are grounded. If you live in a country that uses a different outlet type, you will need to purchase the appropriate Outlet Adapter and Outlet Checker which can be found on our Accessories page.

No. Earthing® products only connect to the grounded port of your wall outlet which has no electricity flow.

Homes are rarely hit by lightning. When this does happen, the lightning likes to take the path of least resistance to the ground, which means traveling through large conductive systems like the plumbing pipes, electrical wiring network, or telephone and cable TV lines, all of which are directly grounded to the Earth. It's always looking for the easiest and fastest way to the ground.

Your Earthing® products are connected to the ground via wire or grounding rod, and have a built-in current limiting 100k ohm resistor to guard against any sort of electricity coming through to you. This would not be the easiest path for lightning to get the ground and the resistor would melt before the voltage could ever reach the product.

However, if you live on a mountain top where the odds are higher of your house being struck by lightning, or in Florida where there are the most lightning strikes in a year, or if you have any other concerns about lightning, please follow the standard lightning safety guidelines as directed by the U.S. National Weather Service or the weather authorities in your country.

Lightning is unpredictable and it never hurts to be overly cautious. If you are worried at all, simply disconnect your Earthing device(s) and don’t use during lightning and thunderstorms.

No. Earthing products are designed to conduct only the Earth’s energy to you through the ground port of your wall outlet.

In addition, all Earthing® cords have a built-in 100k ohm resistor providing protection against any potential errant voltage.

No.

Yes, absolutely! They are as safe for your pet as walking on the earth outside.

Yes, you can use multiple grounding products at the same time. However, it is important to ensure they are connected to the same grounding source: either a grounded outlet or a ground rod. Connecting only to one source of ground avoids the risk of creating a safety hazard known as a "ground loop," which is a closed circuit with the ground closing the loop.

Yes, you can Earthing product on TOP of a magnetic mattress pad. 

Magnets will not interfere with grounding and may even help the electrons involved in grounding get distributed faster in the body.

Do NOT place the Earthing® Mat under the magnetic mattress pad. You will lose the grounding effect.

For simplicity's sake, we recommend using a continuity tester instead of a voltmeter, which can be purchased HERE:

If you prefer to use a voltmeter to test your Earthing® product though, please note that the product's grounding cords are equipped with a built-in safety resistor of 100k ohm. This requires specific settings to achieve an accurate reading.

Before testing your Earthing product with a voltmeter, please review the following instructional paper from the Earthing Institute HERE.

For additional assistance with voltmeter testing, please email the Earthing Institute at: info@earthinginstitute.net

The voltmeter should reduce your body voltage by at least a factor of 20. So if you are at 1.5V when not touching the mat and your body voltage goes down to 0.075V or smaller when you are using a grounded product or touching the earth, then the device is working properly.

There is no constant measurable current flow beyond the instant equalization charge transferred to the body when a person makes contact with an Earthing® product.

Yes. Earthing® products only rely on the grounded connection through the physical ground wire and will work with or without power to your outlets.

No, Earthing® products do not operate on electricity and only need a proper ground connection to work properly.

We offer a one year warranty for manufacturer defects on most products and a 30 day warranty on Earthing footwear.

For replacement or refunds caused by a manufacturing defect, please contact Customer Support by phone at 1-888-223-8454, or by email at help@earthing.com, to receive your RMA # (Return Merchandise Authorization Number). All returns must have an RMA number and be returned within 30 days of the RMA issue date.

We offer free shipping on all domestic orders over $89.

We are unable to offer free shipping on international orders at this time.

If you need to change the shipping address or any items included with your order, please call Customer Service immediately at 1-888-223-8454 for assistance.

We will do our best to modify your order before it ships, but we cannot guarantee order modification. If we receive your shipment back due to an incorrect address, we will reship your order to a corrected address at an additional shipping cost to you. We are not responsible for lost shipments due to incorrect address entry.  

Orders are typically processed and shipped within 2 business days, and often are processed within 1 business day.

During sales and promotional periods, it's possible your order may take up to 4-6 business days to process and ship, but again, it's usually faster than this.

If you provided your email address and/or phone number when placing your order, you will receive an automated email or text message with your tracking number when your package ships from our warehouse.

If you have not received your tracking details within 5 business days of placing your order, please email us at help@earthing.com or call us at 1-888-223-8454 and we will be happy to assist you.

We are so sorry that you had a problem with your order delivery. We know how frustrating that is! To make sure you receive your Earthing® products, we'll need to work together to solve this problem.

Please e-mail us immediately with your order details at: help@earthing.com

We appreciate your patience and look forward to getting you and your loved ones grounded as quickly as possible.

Our customer service team is available Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm Pacific Time.

Our warehouse and customer service departments are closed Saturdays, Sundays, and on the following days in 2025:

• January 1st
• January 20th
• February 17th
• May 26th
• June 19th
• July 4th
• September 1st
• November 11th
• November 27th - 28th
• December 25th-26th
• December 31st