mobily Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have an issue with my Ford Focus 2009 Petrol which is driving me round the bend! In the last month whenever it rains and I use the wipers the screen smears badly. As soon as I stop the wipers it clears. I have tried cleaning the screen and the wipers with glass cleaner and the cloth after cleaning the wipers was really black. However still smeary! I've ordered some new blades from wiperblades.co.UK and hope this will sort it. Has anyone else experienced this smearing which never seems to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpy321 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 The wipers are shot. Here's a tip though, don't wipe the blades too hard. Wiping them too hard takes the surface off and then it will smear even worse. The black you are talking about is most probably some of the rubber you've taken off the blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Neat screen wash or white spirit helps to remove grease from the wipers and a good going over of the screen with vinegar rich window cleaner works for me. Half of the problem is auto car washes that squirt wax all over everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I bought glass cutter from Halford and new wipers off eBay, using these, I kept my windscreen very clear for 18 months or so, less than 15 quid in all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 second neat vinagar, and i use some newspaper also....... on both blades and screen...... each to there own way etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Same again vinegar and newspapers havent used glass cutter before maybe have to try that some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19MSN Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 i'm the same i use vinegar and clean the blades when i remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigwith Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Here's a tip; do NOT use household glass cleaners like Windolene, they leave a film on the glass which will smear. Best to use an alcohol based cleaner or a strong Fairy Liquid solution in warm water then, as others have said, a vinegar solution dried off with crumpled newspaper. I've not come across glass 'cutters' either, are there any brands to look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I just got Halford own brand and it worked a treat for me. Even used it on inside toe clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 My tip for cleaning glass is mix to 2 teaspoons of baby shampoo to 1 ltr of water, (it also works wonders on the house windows). I also regularly take the Wiper Blades off and clean them with under a running tap with an old tooth brush and neat baby shampoo, this gets rid of the bits if grit from between the grooves on the Wiper Blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobily Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I presume ordinary malt vinegar I put on my fish and chips is suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpy321 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 White vinegar is more preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobily Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just bought a cheap bottle of distilled white vinegar. Looking forward to a smear free screen when the wipers arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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