Best way to clean wipers

[jd_cobra]

Just curious on what the best way to clean windshield wipers is. I know people have different methods, IPA, warm soapy water, 303, etc.
I replace them every 6 months due to the heat in Texas and I was just curious if there was a way to prolong them and keep them working efficiently and what methods y’all may use.

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[DFB5.0]

I would try Meguiar's M39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner. This can be used to clean plastics, rubber, urethane and vinyl surfaces.

https://www.meguiars.com/marine/products/m39-mirror-glaze-heavy-duty-vinyl-cleaner-16-oz
https://www.obsessedgarage.com/coll...s-m3916-mirror-glaze-heavy-duty-vinyl-cleaner

 

[Cobra Jet]

For me, I've sprayed down the wipers with either glass cleaner or diluted isopropyl alcohol. Liberally wipe them until microfiber cloth is almost clean - it will never be 100% clean, but more "gray" than the deep black that you started with due to the dirt accumulation.

Been doing that for years and I can easily get at least 1 year to 1.5 from the wipers when used for daily driving through all climates.

 

[CJJon]

I hit them with the glass cleaner when I am cleaning the windshield.

 

[jd_cobra]

For me, I've sprayed down the wipers with either glass cleaner or diluted isopropyl alcohol. Liberally wipe them until microfiber cloth is almost clean - it will never be 100% clean, but more "gray" than the deep black that you started with due to the dirt accumulation.

Been doing that for years and I can easily get at least 1 year to 1.5 from the wipers when used for daily driving through all climates.

why is it brand new, they have a black substance on them? Is that like a coating from the factory?

 

[Cobra Jet]

why is it brand new, they have a black substance on them? Is that like a coating from the factory?

I'm not sure if it's a true coating that serves any functional purposes or if it's manufacturing coating on the rubber/silicone from factory. Even if you wipe a new blade down it's not going to hurt anything because as they are out in the sun/rain that coating (IF it's a coating) will break down anyway.

I've always wiped down the blades when washing the car; seems to make the blades last a lot longer.

 

[CJJon]

Just seems like mold release to me.

 

[jd_cobra]

Thanks for all the info guys! I replace them when need be but I hate spending excess money on stuff if I don’t need to.

 

[CJJon]

My dealer gives me free refills.

 

[jd_cobra]

My dealer gives me free refills.

Must be nice! My dealer just gives me a hard time.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Let me add this too too - it's personal preference but comes from years of experience.

Believe it or not, I was a Bosch wiper blade user for eons... Until the last few years, their blades just don’t last and turn to shit in 6mos time (even when maintaining them) and especially for their rather high cost; I stopped buying them.

I decided to try the RainX blades from the local WalMart. Figured WTF, if they don‘t work, the cost of two complete RainX blades was far less than losing what it normally cost me for two BOSCH blades.

Bought the RainX blades, installed and guess what - they work perfectly and look exactly like the original OEM blades. They don’t skip, chatter, streak or smear and they work excellent in rain (heavy & light) and still work great in winter for snow/slush.

https://www.rainx.com/product/wiper-blades/rain-x-latitude/

Been using the RainX wiper blades on our cars for the last 5+years now and would keep buying.... For their price point and after trying them out long term, IMO, they’re worth the $$$ and perform the same if not better than the original OEMs.

No BS.

 

[CJJon]

I concur, Bosch blades quality went way down. They were to go-to for a long time.

 

[jd_cobra]

I agree. I needed some wipers ASAP because my OEM ones shit the bed fairly quickly over the last wave of rain we had. Cleaning them along with cleaning the windshield didn’t help so I had to get em.

 

[kilobravo]

I too wash the blades when I wash the vehicle and I'm a long-time believer in Aerospace 303 to lengthen the life of the rubber. Seems to do the job.

Plus, my girl will probably never see rain anyway but I know the concept works as I use it on all our vehicles. :-)

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