Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. RETAIN on Amazon ships to the USA, Canada and Mexico. RETAIN on Walmart.com ships to all 50 USA states.
RETAIN is presently manufactured by Bgreen, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, California USA. All RETAIN ingredients and materials are ordered from USA vendors.
The ingredients in RETAIN, which are all organic registered, consist of 1% pure oregano oil as the active ingredient, water, a corrosion inhibitor, food grade mineral oil, an oil in water emulsifier and detergents.
Plant disease efficacy testing was conducted at an independent lab, see the technical page on this website.
If plant disease is detected, RETAIN should be used when cutting another plant or immediately after cutting the diseased portion of a plant. If pruning tools are not cutting well, RETAIN should be used to clean and lube. RETAIN should be used on shears and saws when storing them.
A 32 oz trigger sprayer bottle. A 4 oz spray bottle and a flat 2 oz spray bottle that fits easily in pocket.
That depends on the frequency of use. For most home gardeners, a 4 oz. bottle could last a year.
Yes. When RETAIN is used as directed, it is safe for plants, pets, people and the planet. RETAIN is registered organic with the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program, see the technical page on this website.
When pruning shear blades become dirty from use, the blades become displaced which prevents cutting efficiency, even if the blades are sharp. When pruning saw blades become dirty from use surface friction occurs which also prevents cutting efficiency. RETAIN effectively cleans pruning shear and saw blades enabling them to cut like new.
With food grade mineral oil.
Yes, however, RETAIN is only intended to kill plant diseases on pruning tools.
Yes, see the technical page on this website.
See the “Product Comparison Chart” on the technical page of this website.
A utility patent application for RETAIN is currently under review with the USPTO.
A trademark application for RETAIN is currently under review with the USPTO.
No. The lubricant in RETAIN penetrates into tool crevices and pockets. After spraying the tool blades with RETAIN, dirt is removed by wiping the blades with a cloth.
Email Bgreen, Inc. at info@retainspray.com