Record Mitts are specially designed to act as a hygienic barrier between your fingers and the oil-prone surface of records. Keep oils, sweat, and fingerprints away from your vinyl records. You can avoid potential damage by using record mitts. Handling your LPs with bare hands by the edges increases the likelihood of dropping them. Using record mitts is a simple step that has a significant impact on extending the life of your records and reducing surface noise. These mitts are a thoughtful gift for both new and experienced vinyl enthusiasts. The primary function is to hold your records, but it also has a nice secondary function of quickly dusting off your records with its high quality anti-static fleece backing. Dust that has not been removed from records is especially problematic because it has a direct impact on the audio experience, causing crackling and can lead to dirt that is difficult to remove.Each pack contains 4 Record Mitts. Because of the unique anti-static fleece that attracts dust, you can dust your record directly before and after listening to it with the Record Mitts. The Record Mitts are a dependable and necessary companion. The only thing better than clean records is never allowing them to become dirty in the first place!