Timeline for Why don't my wipers clean the windshield very well?
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| Oct 30, 2012 at 16:16 | comment | added | Rory Alsop | It depends how you use Rain-X. You shouldn't get any smearing if you do it right. I am planning on replacing mine in about two weeks when I get my winter checkup, and shouldn't need to use wipers until at least Christmas | |
| Oct 30, 2012 at 15:59 | comment | added | Brian Knoblauch | Wipers seem to last me about 6 months if I get the cheap ones and 2-3 years if I get the expensive ones. I don't use rain-x anymore as if you do choose to use wipers with the rain-x on the windshield it makes a smeary mess. :-) | |
| Mar 17, 2012 at 1:22 | comment | added | mikes | I prefer washer fluid with RainX premixed. | |
| Mar 9, 2012 at 14:00 | comment | added | Rory Alsop | you should change wipers or at least wash them well and rub them with a rain-X soaked tissue. That should help. In general, with Rain-X you shouldn't need to use wipers at all for a while - that's the general idea. | |
| Mar 9, 2012 at 13:53 | comment | added | TMN | FWIW, I've had problems with smearing when I changed my wipers and applied Rain-X at the same time. I'd recommend cleaning your windshield and applying the Rain-X first, then replace the wipers after the next rainstorm. | |
| Mar 6, 2012 at 21:16 | vote | accept | Stainsor | ||
| Mar 5, 2012 at 22:43 | history | answered | Rory Alsop | CC BY-SA 3.0 |