Signs you should replace your wiper blades sooner

It's getting dark. You get in your car and drive back to your house, turning on your headlights and windshield wipers, but all you see are streaks and smudges, reducing your visibility and safety. Isn't that something that requires your attention?

 Damaged wiper blades are a common sight in our cars, and they need to be changed. It is suggested that wiper blades should be replaced every 6  months, according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Windshield wipers are constructed of rubber, which degrades over time and loses its effectiveness. The sort of washer fluid you mix in with your water, as well as everyday use, wear and tear UV rays, and nice soft Irish weather, can all cause your wiper blades to deteriorate.

1. The Rubber Blades Are Cracked

Exposure to the environment and UV rays can cause the rubber on your wipers to break down. It will not make appropriate contact with the windshield if the rubber is cracked or brittle. This means that your performance will suffer and you will be unable to see clearly.

2. Your Windshield Wipers Are Leaving Streaks

Your windshield wipers should be replaced if they are streaky. A little streaking is to be expected, but if you observe a film of filth, dirt, or water on your windshield after spraying windshield wiper fluid, your wipers may need to be changed. UV radiation from the sun, tree sap, and even road tar/road grit can all harm your vehicle. After each wipe, water bands will remain, and streaking will become increasingly visible.

3. Wiper Blades Begin to "Chatter" and "Squeak"

It's probably time to replace your wipers if you hear a lot of dragging and squeaking when they're pulled over the window. Squeaking is typical, but "chattering" indicates that the plastic is being dragged over the glass and the rubber is not fully touching it. As a result, driving vision is impaired.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you should never use dishwashing liquid in your windshield washer reservoirs. Surfactants used for dishwashing, for example, will corrode the rubber blades of windscreen wipers, as well as the paintwork, due to salt corroding the metal portions of the wiper arms. In the washer system, always use an approved additive.

4. The Blade's Frame Is Damaged Or Bent

Check the frame of the blade – the hard plastic and metal that holds the blade in place – if a certain section of your windshield just won't get clean. Wiper frames are readily broken. This happens a lot while you're scraping ice and snow off your automobile in the winter. Aside from the warning signals listed above, if your wiper blades are damaged in any way, their performance and visibility will be compromised. Most importantly, keep an eye out for any damage to the wiper rubber or loss of wiper arm adhesion. Look for any damage to the mechanism itself, as well as any bent or damaged wipers that need to be replaced right away.