However, lately there has been a bit of a change in the composition of certain windshield wiper blades, all supported by a variety of different tests in just about every type of driving condition.
While the various new wiper blades coming to market are getting a little more technically intelligent I still have a problem with the thought of paying quite so much for this new technology at all.

Even up until this day, suppliers seem to expect drivers to simply accept that once wiperblades show any signs of wear by smearing, juddering or squeaking, we should simply toss them out and buy a new set.
Have you noticed that no wiper blade suppliers provide instructions on how to make them last longer? How to prevent adhesion to frosty windscreens? How to soften them if they get brittle? Are there any parts that can be recycled?
Are the suppliers trying to make them last or help the ecology? Of course not. They want you to spend and spend often.

It’s time manufacturers started to lift their game and try to help we buyers get more from our purchases.

Recently I came across a small tool that can entirely RESTORE the working surface of most wiper blades by producing a fresh clean edge when needed. Great emergency item to have in the car for sure.

It’s an efficient little tool that works wet or dry, doesn’t rust, has no moving parts and can repair blades in less than 60 seconds.
Best of all, you could easily get around 6 times the normal life expectancy from your wiper blades before buying a new set, which to me means wiper blades effectively only cost about $2.00 per year.

Now THIS is called being Green and helping our planet. By all means buy and fit the new silicon wipers…BUT then make sure you can get 5 or 6 uses from them before dumping the remnants. This will REALLY do some good to the environment, your wallet and your vision.