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A streaky windshield isn't just annoying, it's dangerous. Don't let your wiper blades put you into a risky situation. We'll show you how to change them. Watch all of our Autoblog Wrenched videos for more tips on how to diagnose, fix, and modify cars from professional detailer Larry Kosilla. While you're at it, check out Larry's other car cleaning and maintenance video series Autoblog Details!
A streaky windshield is not just annoying, it's dangerous. If your windshield wipers are giving you fits, or the wiper fluid won't squirt, I will show you a few tricks for Crystal clean glass. Here's what you'll need to complete the job:
Eliminate the streaks
Windshield wipers tend to get ignored, until you go to use them in the rain or snow, and there's no time to discover the wipers are worn, and you can't see the road ahead. And think about the last time you hit your washer fluid button, and nothing happened. Both of these problems can be easily avoided. - Even though I obsessively clean my windshield, I still get streaks sometimes. Is there anything I can do to the wiper blades themselves to prevent that? - Absolutely. A lot of times, you just have some imperfections and stuff on the blade, which you can clean. Also, the windshield could be dirty.
Sharpen your blades
But, if the blades are damaged, you have to replace them. There's no way around that. You should replace your blades every six months. Spring and fall is a good time to do it. First, run your fingers down the blade. Is it smooth, or do you feel build up? To clean your blades, put some isopropyl rubbing alcohol, or glass cleaner on a clean, light-colored soft cloth, and lightly stroked down the length of the blade. Do this a few times, and you'll see black streaks on the cloth. It's a good idea to do this every time you wash your car.
