I cleaned my wiper blades the other day real good with alcohol and a mechanics cloth. They work much better now as far as not leaving streaks anymore; but now they stick to the glass too much and squeak. I need something that will make the rubber blades slippery without sacrificing their flexibility. Bosch Edge are the blades. Suggestions?
Rubber dressing for windshield wiper blades?
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Try RainX
something online said use wd40, i did that and it lasted a while and did not streak.
Originally Posted by 2009Edge
Try RainX
Which one of their products?
Try RainX
Which one of their products?
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Meguiars "armour all/303" product. Any will work.
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Wiper blades are a consumable - $20 every 6 months for a fresh set. Don't overthink it.
I replace in spring with a new pair. Over the winter they get abused trying to scrape off frost and ice from the windshield.
I clean mine with an alcohol wipe every time I clean my windshield. Once the leading edge is compromised, I just replace the blade. Mine last 1 to 2 years max. Ed
Originally Posted by Donald
I replace in spring with a new pair. Over the winter they get abused trying to scrape off frost and ice from the windshield.
Same. Living in Brittany the salt and UV will kill them quickly anyway, surprisingly with Canadian climate they last longer.
I replace in spring with a new pair. Over the winter they get abused trying to scrape off frost and ice from the windshield.
Same. Living in Brittany the salt and UV will kill them quickly anyway, surprisingly with Canadian climate they last longer.
I have used dry silicone spray
Originally Posted by Popsy
Originally Posted by Donald
I replace in spring with a new pair. Over the winter they get abused trying to scrape off frost and ice from the windshield.
Same. Living in Brittany the salt and UV will kill them quickly anyway, surprisingly with Canadian climate they last longer.
Agreed, my wipers lasted forever in Buffalo, and they barely last six months in san antonio. They crack and fall apart from heat and uv.
Originally Posted by Donald
I replace in spring with a new pair. Over the winter they get abused trying to scrape off frost and ice from the windshield.
Same. Living in Brittany the salt and UV will kill them quickly anyway, surprisingly with Canadian climate they last longer.
Agreed, my wipers lasted forever in Buffalo, and they barely last six months in san antonio. They crack and fall apart from heat and uv.
I get about a year out of mine in Maryland, but how long seems to depend on initial quality more than anything. Some are no good, can't be fixed, out of the box.
Caveat, I clean my windshields and blades 3,4 or 5 times a week. I'm not OCD about it, it's just part of my evening routine before going to bed, when I check that doors and windows are locked, lights are off, etc. If windshields are still clean, I just leave them alone. Usually, if there has been rain or the washers have been used, there's a line of dust under the blade. Clean that off often (of both glass and rubber) and I think blades last much longer, and your windshield is less likely to be scratched.
Caveat, I clean my windshields and blades 3,4 or 5 times a week. I'm not OCD about it, it's just part of my evening routine before going to bed, when I check that doors and windows are locked, lights are off, etc. If windshields are still clean, I just leave them alone. Usually, if there has been rain or the washers have been used, there's a line of dust under the blade. Clean that off often (of both glass and rubber) and I think blades last much longer, and your windshield is less likely to be scratched.
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