Your vehicles windshield wipers and their wiper blades play a vital role in your driving safety. Despite being right in front of us they are an often overlooked but essential feature which requires replacement and maintenance to ensure they perform optimally.

Fortunately for us they’re checked as part of New Zealand’s WoF process, but for the best performance you should consider more frequent replacement as well as cleaning them regularly.

Wipers blades are made from either rubber or silicon. This material, even without usages, degrades over time just from simply being exposed to the environmental conditions of sun, ozone, or freezing temperatures. These conditions can warp or make the rubber brittle and less effective in keeping your windscreen clear.

Wiper Blade Maintenance

Cleaning your wiper blades can prolong their life. Use a clean rag with soapy water to remove the dirt and debris that accumulates on the blades. Then dry, and wipe with a rubbing alcohol-soaked cloth. This will remove any remaining stubborn fine dust and particulates.

Clean your windscreen regularly – this removes the abrasive grim, dust, and bugs that wear down the wiper blade rubber and dull the blades edge. Also don’t forget to keep your windshield washer fluid topped up.

If you have questions about your wiper blades, or if you need them replaced, we do sell them, then get in contact with us today or drop by.