billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in
news:billbjohnson555-1012031458410001@pm5-broad-104.snlo.dialup.fix.net:

> In article <614be1fb.0312090935.2fea5829@posting.google.com >,
> bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote:
>
>> Accord 2000. I have put in new wiper blades 2 months ago and they
>> worked well for some time. Now the driver's side wiper leaves a haze.
>> I don't think it is the blade again. I think there is not enough
>> pressure in the middle of the wiper arm to clean thoroughly. I was
>> wondering if Rain X would help. But a quick search through this NG
>> makes me think that it might be a bad idea in the current snow, salt
>> and dusty conditions -- I will probably put it on the other windows as
>> many do.
>>
>> However, that leaves the problem of Windshield. Is there anything that
>> will clean it up real good and would make the wipers work better?
>>
>> The other problem is the wiper fluid jets not hitting the center and
>> just dribbling out some foamy stuff. Basically I am scared of using
>> them on a highway because the fluid barely reaches the bottom and the
>> wiper picks it up and spreads it on the entire windshield without
>> wiping it clean. I just drove for 2 hours with a dirty windshield and
>> did not use the stupid washer fluid. It is that bad.
>>
>> I would look into the washer fluid levels and try to clean the jets in
>> the afternoon. But please share your experiences with cleaning the
>> windshield and wipers if you can.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> bc
>
> bc,
> I noticed that several other intelligent posters provided you with the
> information that you requested. I just wanted to add that a company
> called Bosch has developed a new type of wiper (called Bosch Micro Edge
> Excell) that works much better than regular wipers such as those sold by
> Honda. I plan to get a pair on my vacation. You can call 1-888-TOP-BLADE
> for a retailer or visit this web site: boschusa.com
> If you can't get there with the above URL, visit the Google search
> engine and type in the words boschusa.com. That's what I had to do to
> find the site.
>

Have you tried putting a small amount of Simple Green Soap into the washer
fluid? That cures any streaking problems I have that are caused by oils
on the windshield.

Mike

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