Ilford Antistatic ClothThe Ilford Antistatic cloth is made from a specially treated material that's designed to repel dust and neutralize static buildup on film and equipment. Wipe down your negatives to avoid dust before scanning or enlarging, or give your camera a wipe to keep dust from accumulating: do anything you want, except wash it, because washing will remove the antistatic treatment and you'll be left with an ordinary orange cloth.