A blunt or clogged clipper blade does not simply cut badly, it drags, snags and heats up against the skin, and the dog on the table learns that clippers hurt. Most blades that feel worn out are not worn out at all; they are packed with hair, grease and old oil. Cleaning them properly is the cheapest improvement available to anyone who clips regularly.

Klip Well handles that in one step. It cleans and disinfects blades of all types and leaves behind a light lubricating film, so the blade comes out of the wash both hygienic and running smoothly rather than dry and grabbing. The method is simple: stand the blades in the wash so they are just covered, leave them for ten to fifteen minutes, then pat gently dry rather than rubbing, because rubbing strips the film you have just paid for. Add a few drops of clipper oil before the next groom.

• 500ml bottle of blade wash
• Cleans and disinfects all types of grooming blades
• Leaves a light lubricating film behind
• Soak for 10 to 15 minutes, then pat dry
• Use with clipper oil before the next groom

On what this does not do. It cleans and lubricates, it does not sharpen. A blade that is genuinely dull will still cut badly after a soak, and no wash fixes chipped or rounded teeth. If a clean blade still drags, it needs sharpening or replacing, and we would rather tell you that than sell you a second bottle.

Who it's for: Professional groomers and owners who clip their own dogs or cats at home and want blades that stay hygienic and cut cleanly between sharpenings.