When cleaning your records with strong force may cause the record to fall off from your supported hands and damage your important records. This record work mat is a good helper for you. Even if you wipe the board hardly, it has just the right amount of cushioning so it wont put any burden on your records. The work mat itself has an anti-static specification, so it wont static even when working. It can also be used as a temporary place for records on the turntable. It can be used not only for records, but also for optical discs. When used with our cleaning cloth or anti-static gloves, you will be amazed at how much cleaning your cleaning environment.