Wiper Blade

Windshield wipers and wiper blades are one of the most important parts of your car – but they’re often overlooked by us. They are always right in front of us, but we tend to take them for granted and don’t often think to replace them.

Windshield wipers contribute more than any other part of your car to your ability to drive safely. We use our windshield wipers when it’s raining or snowing to keep our front and back windshields clear, so we can always see road situation.

The more we use them, our windshield wiper blades wear down and stop working as the best they can.

Contaminants in the air, oil, sunlight and dirt contribute to weakening your windshield wiper blades. With that deterioration, your blades are less and less able to keep windshield clear and unobstructed. Just like having a chip or crack in your windshield, wiper blade deterioration makes it dangerous for you to drive.

Another culprit for wearing down your wiper blades is the weather. With freezing temperatures, the rubber of your wiper blades becomes hard and brittle. Hard and brittle blades are more likely to crack or tear off, making them ineffective. In hot weather, on the other hand, makes the rubber of the wiper blade warped, so it can’t wipe the windshield as cleanly.

When we’re driving, we encounter a lot of debris across our windshields: dust, abrasives, grime from the road, bugs – all of this wear away the sharp edge of the wiper blade. Gradually, the flat surface of the wiper blade that’s will be worn down.
The rubber of your wiper blades also wears down over the time we use them. The rubber blade will eventually lose its flexibility.

So it’s important to replace your wiper blades for every 6 months.

You should also replace your blades if you notice any skipping, streaking, splitting and squeaking when using.