International Wiper: Dura Edge Guide: How to Remove Wiper Squeezing

Step 1: Clean the windshield glass thoroughly.

Try one of these products (but not all at once):

Windex

Vinegar

Baking soda (sprinkled on a dry or damp paper towel).

Step 2: Replace your wiper blade refills regularly.

Blade refills are not terribly expensive, so you may prefer to get good ones. Replace them at least once per year, before the rainy season.

Step 3: Refill your windshield wiper fluid.

Lots of wipers skip when the windshield isn't quite wet enough so check your fluid level and top off if necessary.

Step 4: Make your windshield wipers softer.

Try one of the following ways:

Use WD-40: Put a little WD40 on a paper towel and wipe the squeaking wiper blade with it. Be careful though; petroleum based products such as WD-40 can start to eat away at rubber, leaving it dry and brittle. Eventually, the rubber will crumble if you over-apply such products.

Use rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol will not rot or ruin the wiper blades. Dampen a paper towel section with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the windshield wiper blade. This will clean off dirt and oil. Repeat until you remove all dirt and grime.

Step 5: Choose the correct wiper size & type

Check to see if your blades or the wiper assemblies under them are too loose or too tight. Too little or too much tension between the glass and wiper can cause chatter or squeaking

Step 6: Avoid harmful wax

If you've recently applied Rain-X or wax and noticed chatter, remove the product with a normal car polish. Rain-X and other wax products can create a film that causes chatter in the wiper blades.

Step 7: Replace your wiper assemblies.

With time, use, and trauma, the actual assemblies holding your wiper refills in place can become misshapen. If your windshield wipers no longer conform to the contours of your windshield, it’s time to

get new ones.