Windshield wiper blades

[Eldorado2k]

Let me tell you guys my story. I clean my wiper blades with the same car soap I wash my car. After 3 years of use (never changed them), on the first wipes during a rain, the performance is very poor, but after a few minutes they start to do their job really well, as they were new. I know you guys will say “You should change your wiper blades every year”, BUT... my friend has another car and lives in the same city I live and go through the same conditions I go, and his blades are perfect after 3 years of use. And I know he doesn’t do anything on his blades and is less careful with his car cleaning wise. Another point is that I watch tons of detailing videos from professionals and I never saw them doing anything to the wiper blades.
To conclude, I feel that cleaning the blades ins’t very good for it’s longevity. Any comments on that?


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You forgot to mention whether you guys have the same exact kind of blades or not... Either ways, if you 2 drive different types of vehicles then there's really no fair comparison because if you think about the difference between the wiper blades on a Jeep Wrangler in comparison to a Lexus, or any other vehicle which doesn't have crappy windshield wipers to begin with, then the difference will be great even if the wipers on the Jeep are brand new.

So unless the both of you drive the same kind of vehicles, there's really no true comparison. I'd also be willing to bet his windshield spends alot more time being dirty compared to yours, because wiper blades load up on dirt & debris, and if not cleaned, then it's bound to spread all over the windshield.

[Klasse Act]

I change mine before every winter and I usually buy Bosch Icons. When driving through the Midwest weather, you don't cheap out here

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[Eldorado2k]

I change mine before every winter and I usually buy Bosch Icons. When driving through the Midwest weather, you don't cheap out here

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How much does a pair cost?

[Klasse Act]

About $40.00 but sometimes they are on sale at AutoZone. I try to get my points by the time I need them and that saves me $20.00.

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[Eldorado2k]

Do you buy the same for your wifes car?

[Klasse Act]

Do you buy the same for your wifes car?

Absolutely

She just came home from doing a 5K run, in the rain and she said the wipers are doing great, so I'll keep an eye on them.

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[Eldorado2k]

Absolutely

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Lmao. Ok I'll take your word for it bud.

[Eldorado2k]

I say that just jokingly because I still remember that time you posted about her cars headlights. Could bearly see though them they were so bad. Lol.

It's good to take care of your ladies vehicle, I always always do.

[Klasse Act]

I say that just jokingly because I still remember that time you posted about her cars headlights. Could bearly see though them they were so bad. Lol.

It's good to take care of your ladies vehicle, I always always do.

I'm embarrassed I waited so long to fix them, had the Griots kit for a year sitting on the shelf

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[Eldorado2k]

I'm embarrassed I waited so long to fix them, had the Griots kit for a year sitting on the shelf

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Look at you, you're a good guy.