Squeeky Wiper Blades

I have found when my blades chatter that they are old an getting hard, then I replace them. This is providing your blade holders have not been twisted. Silicon spray would make a hell of a mess I would think.

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:23:03 GMT, Al Slocumb let slip this dark secret:

I paid $50 a year ago for those fancy Canadian Tire Reflex blades. They are the best I've ever had.

Should I expect to change blades every year?

Try cleaning them with window cleaner and a paper towel. You will probably have to work at it a bit for them not to show black on the towel any more, and that might help.

Mike

Depends. I have a fancy set of teflon insert blades I use during rainy season. In spring when the chance of rain is less, I change to a set of regular blades and let them bake in the sun all summer. Once rainy season starts again I change back. Since the winter blades see very little sun I expect they should last quite a while.