Razorsaw Yanipika Blade & Garden Tool Cleaner | 100ml

Remove sap and resin from garden tools

Yanipika is a spray cleaner made by Gyokucho specifically for removing tree sap, resin and pitch from pruning blades. Spray, wait 20 seconds and wipe clean — the alkaline formula permeates and breaks down sap at the molecular level, releasing it from the blade surface and from deep within saw teeth without scratching or damaging the steel.

Why sap matters

Every time a pruning saw, secateurs, loppers or hedge shears cuts through green timber or a resinous stem, sap transfers to the blade. Left untreated it hardens, builds up between saw teeth, prevents scissor-style blades from moving smoothly past each other and holds moisture against the steel — accelerating rust. For Australian native gardeners working with plants that produce sticky, resinous sap, a blade cleaner is an essential.

Simple three-step process

• Spray Yanipika directly onto the blade two or three times.
• Leave for 20 seconds — longer for hardened or built-up deposits, up to 60 seconds for particularly stubborn sap.
• Wipe clean with a dry cloth.
• Follow with a light coat of tool oil to protect against rust. 

Why you'll love it

• Removes sap, resin and pitch from pruning blades in under a minute
• Permeates hardened deposits — effective on built-up and solidified sap
• Alkaline formula made from mineral water, surfactant, citrus extract oil and corrosion inhibitor
• Reduces bacteria and infection transfer between plants during pruning
• Works on secateurs, loppers, hedge shears, pruning saws and chainsaws
• Made in Japan by Gyokucho
• 100ml spray bottle

Please note

• Do not inhale the spray or touch with bare hands
• Contains a corrosion inhibitor but is not sufficient as a standalone rust preventative — follow with tool oil
• Do not leave on blade for more than 60 seconds

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About Gyokucho (Razorsaw Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

Gyokucho was founded in 1969 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, a region long associated with high-quality tool production. The company became a pioneer in the development of saws with replaceable blades.