Do you know the static-cling trick for getting rid of static on plastic pickguards?

I live in the Dallas area and we have low humidity especially when it gets cold. This causes nasty static pops into the pickups when my fingernails start sliding on the pickguards. I use static-cling sheets that are for drying clothes and rub it on the plastic. That kills the static immediately and for a good while. The only problem is it leaves a little residue on the guard but makes it smell like Potpourri.

Robot or human?

Is there any other safe trick besides getting a carbon fiber guard? Even when the plastic guard is shielded underneath I will get some static buildup.

Quote from Kellerblues

I had that on a Tele with a single ply pickguard. Replaced it with a 3-Ply and it was gone

The worst one is a 3-ply. My single-plys are not as bad.

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Is the shielding grounded?

yes

Alan needs some Downy April Fresh cling sheets.

It's bad in the winter when you slide off a fabric couch and go turn the light on in the kitchen. Zowie!