The wiper on the vehicle is a product with safety features. They help keep the windshield clean and drive water away so you can see the road safety. If the wiper blade is not good, the glass surface will be blurred and stained, which will reduce visibility and bring danger to you and your passengers. This is why it is an important signal and reason to replace the wiper regularly and identify the need to replace the wiper.
1. Check the knife edge
Generally, the wiper should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, but the hot summer will reduce its service life. It is best to check the blade edges of the wiper blades and replace them if necessary. You mainly need to pay attention to how they clean the windshield. If you find that they no longer work well, you should replace them. In addition, please pay attention to whether there is noise, which may indicate that the wiper is not moving smoothly on the glass.
Physically check the wiper. Look for signs of bending or breaking. Look for signs of wear, cracks, or missing edges. Ensure that the wiper is still flexible.
2. Common problems
There are many things that will tell you that the wiper needs to be replaced. After understanding the cause, it can help you better discover the problem and replace the wiper before the wiper is damaged, so as to prevent them from causing safety hazards.
For example, water streaks are usually caused by dry cutting edges. You can check by looking at the edge of the strip. If it is hard and cracked, then you need a new one. However, it may also be caused by other problems. For example, your wipers may be covered with pollen. In this case, you only need to clean the glass and wipers to stop the solution.
Uneven wiping is another problem. This may be caused by uneven blade wear. This is usually caused by the bending of the wiper frame. In this case, you will need a new wiper to solve this problem.
3. Reasons for the wear of the rubber strip
The wiper strip will wear out naturally over time. However, certain factors will accelerate wear. For example, sun exposure. Causes them to dry out, which can cause the strips to crack and break. Unless you can keep the vehicle out of the sun, this situation is usually unavoidable.
Your use of wax or oil on the vehicle may also damage the blade and cause the strip to decompose prematurely. The salt in the air will also degrade the wiper strip more quickly. To avoid premature wear, make sure to clean the windshield frequently, and do not use wipers to remove frost or snow and dust from the windshield, lest they come into contact with other substances that you may use. To replace the wiper, you need to ensure that the wiper performance is good. Bad wipers may cause visibility problems in the coming rainy season and put your safety at risk.