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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts) Mon Jan 26, 2015, 01:48 PM Jan 2015

Windshield Wipes UP In Heavy Snow? Please Advise! [View all]

Have seen some people leave their windshield wipers up off the glass during snow. We are set for a lot of snow and it's already steady, fine snow here. Has anyone any advise on putting windshield wipers up off the glass or is it just a useless thing some people do?

We've had maybe two feet here before but never the projected 3 feet.

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Windshield Wipes UP In Heavy Snow? Please Advise! [View all] KittyWampus Jan 2015 OP

I'd put them down as there is less chance of them getting bent out of shape with that much snow. uppityperson Jan 2015 #1

Lifting the wipers........ Flo Mingo Jan 2015 #2

Mainly to prevent freezing to windshield One_Life_To_Give Jan 2015 #3

I lift them in heavy storms. It makes clean-up easier and keeps them from freezing to windshield. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #4

I think it helps protect the wipers. CincyDem Jan 2015 #5

I did that when I was living in Boston. iscooterliberally Jan 2015 #6

I go out every hour. So worth it yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #12

In addition the freeze-stick thing jberryhill Jan 2015 #7

Doesn't matter much with snow. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #8

Otherwise they get stuck to the windshield and it is a pain in the ass Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #9

I usually just remove them completely, or, you could be smart snooper2 Jan 2015 #10

A piece of cardboard is smart! tammywammy Jan 2015 #14

Always do, but thanks for the reminder! yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #11

I would leave them down this time. HappyMe Jan 2015 #13

if there is any chance of freezing rain underneath the snow ... salin Jan 2015 #15

My parents made me put BREADBAGS over my windshield wipers! jberryhill Jan 2015 #16

DUzy!!! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #17

hahahahahaha, duzy uppityperson Jan 2015 #18

Lol! salin Jan 2015 #20

I usually put them up 2naSalit Jan 2015 #19

Have plenty of windshield washer fluid hankthecrank Jan 2015 #21