Windshield Wipers

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  1. Shirley Martin

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    Von, let us know whether you are satisfied with the brand you bought. After you have them for a while, of course. It's always good to get an opinion from somebody who has used a product.
     
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  2. Beth Gallagher

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    Hmmm. Good point, Von. That's probably why mine have lasted so well; it hardly ever freezes or snows here, plus my car is always in the garage.
     
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  3. Sheldon Scott

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    Same in Arkansas.
     
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  4. Ken Anderson

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    Our wipers would last a lot longer if I could get my wife to quit trying to use them to clear ice and snow from the windshield. I think it's a female thing. ;)
     
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  5. Von Jones

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    Same here in Ohio since 2017.
     
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  6. Von Jones

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    It is on the packages to clear windshields of ice and snow before use or is it?:rolleyes:
     
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  7. Dale Young

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    I have tried Rainex wipers, but the coating they put on lasted less than a year.
    Now for our vehicles I just buy the ones at Costco made by Michelin, they seem to work really well and are under $10 each.
     
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  8. Von Jones

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    I did check the package for this and I found nothing about cleaning wipers for ice and snow. Not even a 'Please Read.'
     
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  9. Ken Anderson

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    Trust me, your wipers won't clear ice from the windshield. Soft, fluffy snow, maybe.
     
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  10. Von Jones

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    This I know from my first and last of a past experience.:oops:
     
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