Since many RVs sit for extended periods, I figure this is the place to ask this question. With four motorcycles, two bicycles, and a Miata my 2002 Chevy 2500 does not see much use any more. It is parked outside and can sit there for weeks on end, sometimes months. When I finally have it on the road and need to use my wipers they invariably do not function correctly. They have sat against the windshield so long that they no longer want to flip at the end of each stroke. When I get my next set I'm thinking that I'll put something under the arms to keep the blades from coming in contact with the windshield when parked for long periods. Has anyone tried this or have any other suggestions for dealing with the problem I described?

I have the two arm wipers on the motorhome with 22" blades and I have a tennis ball under each arm which stays there perfectly until I remove them when the wipers are needed.

You can also buy a piece of styrofoam pipe insulation. Cut it to length and slide it over your wiper blades. If keeps them out of the sun and costs next to nothing.

The best remedy I have found is to Use Rain-X on my windshield .The blades slide easily over the Rain-X windshield .Very little friction between the blades and the windshield .You can actually see very well at 45 mph and up without using your wiper blades if your windshield is well Rain-X ed .I especially use frequent applications of Rain-X on our mercedes and porsche because it extends the life of the wiper blades about double .if you have priced a mercedes or porsche wiper blade you will understand the cost savings by using Rain X .Plus I can see in a downstorm .For my truck I bought the Costco Goodyear ASSURANCE wiper blades cheap .A very good blade at a discount price .

Or....you can remove them when the RV is going to be sitting for a period of time.

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JC2
Explorer
Jan 09, 2014
Bob & Ann wrote:
You can also buy a piece of styrofoam pipe insulation. Cut it to length and slide it over your wiper blades. If keeps them out of the sun and costs next to nothing.

We've also done this for quite awhile and also use the Rain-x windshield washer fluid in the reservoir. You might occasionally wipe the rubber blade part periodically with vinegar and water on a rag.
restlesswind
Explorer
Jan 09, 2014
Or....you can remove them when the RV is going to be sitting for a period of time.
Lowsuv
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
The best remedy I have found is to Use Rain-X on my windshield .
The blades slide easily over the Rain-X windshield .
Very little friction between the blades and the windshield .
You can actually see very well at 45 mph and up without using your wiper blades if your windshield is well Rain-X ed .
I especially use frequent applications of Rain-X on our mercedes and porsche because it extends the life of the wiper blades about double .
if you have priced a mercedes or porsche wiper blade you will understand the cost savings by using Rain X .
Plus I can see in a downstorm .
For my truck I bought the Costco Goodyear ASSURANCE wiper blades cheap .
A very good blade at a discount price .
Bob___Ann
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
You can also buy a piece of styrofoam pipe insulation. Cut it to length and slide it over your wiper blades. If keeps them out of the sun and costs next to nothing.
D___M
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
Tennis balls
jwmII
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
I have the two arm wipers on the motorhome with 22" blades and I have a tennis ball under each arm which stays there perfectly until I remove them when the wipers are needed.

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