Bosch 3397015302 H275 Conventional Rear 11 Inch (275mm) Wiper Blade

Windshield wipers are a small part of your car, but they have a big impact on your driving and overall safety. They remove rain, snow, dirt, pollen, frost and other debris quickly and smoothly at the push of a button!

The windshield wiper motor moves the windshield wiper arms across the windshield. The metal or hard plastic arms drag a thin rubber (or silicone) blade across the windshield to clear away water, giving you a better view of the road.

Over time, windshield wiper blades crack, tear and lose their flexibility and functionality. Everything from road grit to bird droppings to extreme temperatures to ultraviolet rays contributes to wipers’ breakdown.

So even if you hardly use them, wiper blades still need to be replaced at regular intervals.

How Long Do Windshield Wiper Blades Last?

We recommend changing your wiper blades as part of your regular maintenance routine every six months to a year, depending on weather conditions and the material of the blades. (Silicone windshield wiper blades tend to last longer than rubber blades.)

The most common signs that you need new windshield wipers are:

• Squeaking or chattering sounds when in use
• Skipping motion in the wiper’s movement
• Streaking, smears or gaps of moisture on your windshield
• Reduced driving visibility, even with the wipers in motion
• Cracks, tear or missing pieces of the blade

If your windshield wipers aren’t replaced at the proper time, the blade could shred and break off of the wiper arm. When this happens, not only are the wipers ineffective, the bare metal or plastic wiper arm can damage the windshield as it scrapes across the glass.

(Don’t forget about the rear wiper! It needs to be replaced periodically as well.)