Is it a good idea to stick the wiper blades up from the windshield (i.e. not leaving them lying against the windshield) when the car is parked during a snowstorm? We’ve had severe winter weather in the DC area and are having more. Some of my neighbors do this, but I’ve never had a problem with the w…

Wiper Blades in Winter Storms

Beadsandbeads February 11, 2010, 4:53am 10

I forgot to free up the wipers once or twice. Once it produced a loud snap and I had to get the bar connecting the far wiper welded.