Designed to eliminate static electricity from the surface of an item, the anti-static gun is ideal for cleaning records. As a professional grade static eliminator, it has a variety of uses; however, record enthusiasts primarily use it to remove static from the surface of records. It is also very effective in photographic darkrooms for removing dust from film and negatives. It is especially useful for eliminating static generated by record cleaning machines and their rotating brushes, making it an ideal tool for record enthusiasts.