Greasy type stuff on the windscreen when wipers are on

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:34 pm

Over the last few weeks my windscreen has really started to annoy me when I have to use my wipers. Every time they wipe across there's what looks like this greasy stuff spread all over.

It isn't really a problem when just using the windscreen washer 'cause a few seconds after the wipers stop it'll disappear. However, when it's raining it can make it difficult to see

I've tried rubbing the windscreen hard when washing the car and have also tried cleaning the wiper blades but it still happens. Any suggestions?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:39 pm

What washer fluid are you using? I use the VW stuff as per the handbook and have no problems.

Also how old are the wiper blades and have you tried any new ones?

Cheers

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:42 pm

I use the washer fluid VW kindly charged me for during my last service

I haven't chaged the wiper blades since I've owned the car so I really don't know when they were changed last. Excuse to get some aero wipers maybe?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:00 pm

Yup, I think it is time for new wiper blades then

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:13 pm

Get some glass polish! is very cool stuff very rearly use my wippers at all rearly as this stuff is so good water just runs off!
Also i was told by a master teck at work 2 cut a potato in half then polish my screen with it becouse its just starch in the polish that makes it work! Not tryed this yet though!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:34 pm

Alun, I seem to get this same problem sometimes....and that's with aero blades and glass polish etc....so not 100% sure! Doesn't seem to do it all the time though which is strange!

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:29 am

this may seem like a bit of a random technique. But I use white vinegar to clean my windows - a mate of mine once suggested it to me, and after taking the p*ss for a good half hour I tried it - excuse the pun, but I havent looked back since. The reason why it is so good is because it is a degreaser and take away all the film of grease etc off your windscreen. I also use it in the inside too - its really good to get off the adhesive from the stickers that car garages leave on your rear window, just make sure you air it afterwards, otherwise your car with smell like a chip shop

Hope this helps, but as mentioned before if this doesnt work try changing your wipers

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:16 am

vinegar can be used to clean many many things, it's just the smell that's awful! the acetic acid is the active ingredient.

great stuff.

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:41 pm

david burton wrote:vinegar can be used to clean many many things, it's just the smell that's awful! the acetic acid is the active ingredient.

great stuff.

Same, try give them a wipe over with this and the window - sorted my old ones for a while longer till i ordered a new set!

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:49 pm

I use toothpaste....does a wonderfull job of cleaning all the grime off the screen and blades....plus it leaves the car smelling minty fresh....

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:07 pm

yeh give the blades a good wipe with a cloth dabbed in vinegar, until you stop getting black stuff on the cloth. you will get loads of scumm off and it should help until you get some new ones.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:01 pm

I'd rather try toothpaste rather than vinegar, the smell makes me gag!!

Alun get some aero wipers asap!!!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:47 pm

Thanks for the tips, I will try and get it sorted this weekend if the weather stays calm long enough!