Wiper blades up or down

[hammer]

Seeing all of the cars in the parking lot with their wiper blades up had me thinking...do you put yours up when it snows or do you just leave them down?

 

[Grassi21]

Up

 

[WJenness]

up, only so they don't freeze to the windshield...

Had it happen once and it was a bitch.

-w

 

[gmcunni]

depends on the storm.. mine are up right now. expecting some ice so it will be easier to clean.

 

[Glenn]

Down. I've never had them freeze while at work.

I had to send out the "all users" message today about closing early. I said that anyone who backed in and put their wipers up, owes me 10 raffle tickes to next year's Christmas raffle. If you just put the wipers up, it's only a 5 ticket charge. :razz:

 

[bvibert]

depends on the storm.. mine are up right now. expecting some ice so it will be easier to clean.

Same here. Only for when icing is expected, if it's just snow they stay down so I don't look like a dweeb...

 

[drjeff]

I checked in with a ice dependent up

 

[o3jeff]

I have mine up today.

 

[wa-loaf]

I park in a garage home and at work, so down is the answer.

 

[jaywbigred]

depends on the storm.. mine are up right now. expecting some ice so it will be easier to clean.

Same here. Only for when icing is expected, if it's just snow they stay down so I don't look like a dweeb...

What they said.

They are up today, but not always! Poll needs 3rd option!

 

[RootDKJ]

Down, with a liberal coat of deicer.

 

[o3jeff]

Anyone else using those new fancy new types without the metal frames? I got some Goodyear ones, they don't seem to freeze up as bad driving, but they did still freeze up some this morning.

 

[bvibert]

Poll needs 3rd option!

That's why I didn't vote.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Down they are garaged , but if we're traveling i have a windshield nylon tarp in both vehicles that i use for icing conditions only

 

[Glenn]

Anyone else using those new fancy new types without the metal frames? I got some Goodyear ones, they don't seem to freeze up as bad driving, but they did still freeze up some this morning.

Bosch Icons here. I love them. They work great year round. A little spendy, but a small price to be able to see where you're going.

 

[snowmonster]

Keep your tips up.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I chose down. I tried the wipers up thing a couple of times and it didn't seem to make a difference in the ease of cleaning the windshield. Even in ice I'll usually start the car and have the defroster on full blast while I clean the rest of the car. By the time I get to the windshield the wipers aren't frozen to it anymore.

 

[abc]

Up if I remember to.

To clean the windshield, the wiper need to be pulled up just for that anyway. So why not leave it up to start with? It might just make life a lot easier if it happen to be ice falling.

There's no downside to leaving it up. Only reason for not doing so is forgetfulness.

 

[skidmarks]

Down! I move them up when I start cleaning the windshield. I do overnight in my garage.

 

[billski]

Prefer up, since pulling them up while still iced can damage the blade rubber.
My Audi however does not allow that, except in service mode.