All sensors experience dust contamination & a gradual build up of hard to remove greasy spots. These spots can only be removed effectively by using a wet cleaning method. While this is a highly effective technique, rubbing the sensor does expose the surface to the risk of scratching from abrasive dust particles. However, by using Dust-Aid™ prior to a wet cleaning, the user can be assured that all contaminating particles have been gently lifted from the surface & removed from the camera. In this way the risk from a wet cleaning is greatly reduced. We regard Dust-Aid, when used prior to a wet clean to be the safest & most effective technique for cleaning the sensor in a modern Digital SLR. Dust-Aid™ Platinum is a second-generation cleaning tool for removing dry dust-particles from DSLR sensors. The specially engineered cleaning silicone used in the new Platinum DSLR Cleaner makes it perfectly safe to use on any sensor filter. No more dragging dry brushes & their accumulated dust across the sensor filter, which can lead to scratching & smearing. Now, just press & lift a couple of times & your done! Dust-Aid™ Platinum has been tested on all sensor types including those cameras with internal self-cleaning mechanisms. Dust-Aid™ Platinum is safe to use on coated & uncoated sensor filters. A key feature with the new Platinum cleaner is its ability to have its cleaning silicone repeatedly cleaned free of accumulated dust & fibres. This means that you could have a lifetime of use out of the Platinum cleaner. The Platinum cleaner comes with 6 silicone cleaning applications & with the purchase of additional cleaning strips the life span of the Platinum could be extended indefinitely. The cleaning adhesive used to clean the Platinum silicone has been developed & tested not to transfer any of the adhesive to the silicone. Weighing around 30grams the dust aid kit is small, light & travel friendly.