That horrible 'rubbing' noise that windscreen wipers make ..

[MitchT]

The OH was experiencing this on her 1 Series (reasonable enough as they'd been on the car for years) so she took it to the friendly local motoring chain that fit new wiper blades while you wait. A few weeks later and the new ones are making the same noise. Are they knackered already or can other things cause this?

[SonicShadow]

Windscreen is probably dirty. Try a glass cleaner / polish.

[John D.]

My OH seems to be completely oblivious to this. Just drives along with them screeching if it stops raining!

[mrtwisty]

John D. said:

My OH seems to be completely oblivious to this. Just drives along with them screeching if it stops raining!

Mine too, drives me bonkers!

[MitchT]

SonicShadow said:

Windscreen is probably dirty. Try a glass cleaner / polish.

Thanks, I'll try that. The OH's idea of washing the car is limited to leaving it out when it's raining!

[toasty]

SonicShadow said:

Windscreen is probably dirty. Try a glass cleaner / polish.

This plus a quick spray of silicone on the wiper, wiping off any excess.

[robinessex]

Rainex Water Repellant Windscreen Treatment works quite well.

[Jimmy Recard]

My mother has a Volkswagen and the wipers screech every time they return. Cleaning the windscreen, changing the blades and even replacing the windscreen (it was cracked) have done nothing to stop this

[speedking31]

You could try PIAA silicone blades.

[glasgowrob]

Try a smear of Vaseline along the length of the blade















Honestly don't do this

[PositronicRay]

Jimmy Recard said:

My mother has a Volkswagen and the wipers screech every time they return. Cleaning the windscreen, changing the blades and even replacing the windscreen (it was cracked) have done nothing to stop this

Try grabbing them and twisting the blade a little.

[Matt Harper]

https://youtu.be/drnw3GgDrYY