Every car owner should definitely know these tricks!

Published on 10/28/2025
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Prevent freezing and cracks in the windshield wipers with long socks

When it’s really cold outside, you need to take some precautions for your car. It is essential to take the windshield wipers into consideration as well. After all, they can easily crack and break at low temperatures. The same method we can use to keep ourselves warm can also help our car. Simply put a pair of long socks on the windshield wipers and you can save yourself the price of new wipers. So if you are often out and about in the cold, you should consider buying an extra pair of socks for the winter.

Preventing Wipers From Freezing And Cracking

Prevent freezing and cracks in the windscreen wipers with long socks

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Repairing broken windshield wipers with a piece of pantyhose

To stay with the windshield wipers for a moment, it can often happen that they simply freeze or stick to the windshield. In this case, there is not much you can do straight away and very often you cannot avoid them breaking. In this case, you have to buy a completely new one, but there is something we can try first. We just need to wrap a piece of tights around the broken windscreen wiper so that the windscreen doesn’t get scratched.

Fixing Broken Wiper Blades

Repairing broken windscreen wipers with a piece of tights

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