As we shift into August, the season of summer storms is upon us. Making sure that your wiper blades are in shape for the heavy rain stores is important for you and your passenger’s safety. Your wiper blades help better your vision on the road and what’s ahead of you. Many vehicle owners overlook their wiper blades to the point that they break or streak. So in order to keep your drive safe, we suggest taking a peek at your blades to see if they need some TLC. Not sure what you’re looking for? No problem! Take a peek below and learn more about how you can tell if it’s time to change your wiper blades and how to extend the life of your wiper blades.

Wipers 101:

It’s time to change your wipers if….

• Streaking occurs when the rubber squeegee dries, hardens, and cracks
• Skipping occurs when the blade develops a curvature from lack of use
• Wearing occurs with extensive use and is when the rubber edges are rounded instead of squared
• Splitting is caused when the sun’s rays penetrate the rubber squeegee, causing it to break down
• Bent frames are caused by inconsistent contact with the glass surface, creating streaking or skipping 

If you’re running outside to go inspect your vehicle to see if it’s time to change your wipers be sure to look for the following!

• Broken frames
• Metal corrosion 
• Visible cracks
• Rounded squeegee edges
• Loose or unsecured wiper blades
• Check that the squeegee is secure in the wiper frame