Wiper Blades | Grand Rapids

A good rule of thumb is to replace your blades every six to twelve months. As wiper blades age, the rubber on them deteriorates. This can cause streaks, smears, and decreased visibility. Grand Rapids and West Michigan weather in general can be quite unpredictable. You don’t want bad wiper blades in the middle of a downpour! 

Signs you should replace your wipers:

1. Blades are bent/damaged and leave streaks 

2. Squeaking noises during use

3. Chatter caused by extreme temperatures

4. Aging and advanced wear

Living in the Grand Rapids area, we experience a wide range of weather. From rain showers to freezing temperatures, your vehicle needs to be equipped to able to handle it all. Each season presents new challenges to vehicle care and requires different ways to make sure your vehicle and its parts and accessories last as long as and efficiently as they can.

Here are some summer weather wiper blade tips: keep windshield clean, park in the shade, and don’t use your wipers on a dry windshield. During the winter, use these tips to extend the life of your wiper blades: lift wipers before snowfall, don’t use your wipers to clear ice, and de-ice your wipers before using them.

Another defense to keeping your wipers in their best condition is to make sure your windshield wiper fluid full so that you can effectively clean off your windshield and clean off your wiper blades. When you’re in need of a wiper repalcement or fluids, we’re here to help.