Safe way to unfreeze wipers

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Safely unfreezing wipers can help avoid windshield wiper issues. (Photo Credits)

Everything gets frozen buy the winter. The snow season can easily freeze anything outdoors, including cars especially its contraptions. Like the windshield wipers.

But is there ever a safe way to unfreeze windshield wipers?

Automotive website ItStillRuns.com mentioned several tips on safely unfreezing windshield wipers. In their tips they mentioned that windshield wipers should be de-iced properly to avoid usage problems.

Turn your car on and turn your defroster on high. Make sure that your temperature dial is set to a warm setting to quicken the unfreezing process. By turning on your defrost system, you are sending warm air to the base of your windshield where your wipers are located. Once the windshield and wipers warm up slightly, they should easily release from the windshield when you pull up on them or turn your wipers on.”

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What to do with frozen wipers

The American Auto Clinic has also mentioned several ways to deal with frozen windshield wipers. One thing that they staunchly reminded their readers is to never force the wipers to move while it is still frozen.

Make sure to lift your wipers away from the windshield if there’s a chance of ice that night, and if they do get frozen to the windshield, don’t pull them off. Wait for the window to defrost, spray them with de-icer, or hit the edges with your ice scraper if you have to so you don’t damage the blade.  Have your windshield washer fluid replaced with a fluid with added de-icer, you’ll be glad you did when you need it.”

The rest of the advice can be found here.

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Firestone Blog meanwhile shared ways to prevent frozen windshield wipers. In their blog post, they came up with tips that will help avoid such incidents and what to do in case a car owner has to deal with frozen windshield wipers.

“Cover your windshield at night. Place some cloth, carpet remnants, or (for colder temps) cardboard onto your windshield once your vehicle is parked for the evening. Simply raise your wipers, lay down whatever material you’re using, and carefully lower the wipers to help hold the “blanket” in place. Put socks on your wipers. Slide a long tube sock over each wiper blade and leave the blades lifted up and off your windshield for added protection.”

The rest of their tips can be found here.

A car owner can prevent freezing windshield wipers. With a bit of preparation before leaving a car outdoors, such inconvenience can definitely be avoided.

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