Did you change your car's wiper blades this past Groundhog's Day? If not, you may want to do it pronto (and use the annual holiday as a reminder that your car's blades need replacing.) Thanks to Rain-X, we had a chance to do just that, and I feel so much safer in my car!
My biggest pet peeve is the streaky, messy haze that a worn-out blade can leave you with.. so be sure to change your blades at the first sign of wear and tear. Whether you're battling grime, snow, rain, or that yucky muddy slush that comes at you from a passing truck, we're pretty sure you'll be impressed with the effective squeegee action of the Rain-X blade.
I also took my mission for a clear view of the road one step further, and used the Rain-X® Weatherbeater® 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner & Rain Repellant on all my windows and kept things in tip-top shape with Rain-X® X-treme Clean. Now I'm ready to hit the road in any weather!
You can win a Rain-X Car Care Kit just like I use! All you have to do is comment on this post with how often you change your wiper blades (be honest!) One lucky winner will get the Rain-X® Latitude™ Wiper Blades specific for your car, a bottle of Rain-X® Weatherbeater® 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner & Rain Repellant, and a bottle of new Rain-X® X-treme Clean. You have until Saturday, February 28th at 5pm CST to get your entries in. Giveaway is subject to complete site rules. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck!
*** Looking for additional car care and safety tips? Rain-X and Jody DeVere, the President of the Women’s Automotive Association International and CEO of the auto-advice site AskPatty.com suggests the following:
• Conduct a regular walk around checking your lights, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid and wiper blades regularly
• Ensure your tires are properly inflated and have sufficient tread
• As the temperature drops keep your gas tank at least half full; the extra gas reduces condensation that can plug your fuel line with ice and stall your engine in cooler weather
• Create an emergency pack; items like a blanket, first aid kit, snacks, bottled water, an ice scraper, flashlight and a bag of kitty litter
Deal-lovers, check out the special promotion at the Rain-X site: Buy 2 of the blades, get a free Visibility Package! 
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Win Rain-X® Latitude™ Wiper Blades and Cleaners
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172 comments:
I change them when they stop working, so it it about yearly or more!
This stuff works great.
armlam@bellsouth.net
Honestly, I bought my used car almost two years ago and haven't changed the wipers once. (But I promise I will if I win...lol)
probably once a year at most
I change the wipers on my 2001 Dodge Intrepid about once every 8 months.
Lol, honestly like once every couple of years. Yikes!
hawkgirl_16@hotmail.com
charisscharity[at]yahoo[dot]com
Only when they wear out.
Thanks
Nice giveaway. Thanks!
I change my wiper blades once a year on my birthday, that's how I remember when to do it!
at least once a year-
I only change them when they become shredded. That's probably the worst answer. LOL
I need to change my blades. Haven't in the last 2 years! elizberry@aol.com
I change them once a year. They guys at the auto parts store install them for free.
we change once a year
I honestly don't remember the last time and you can tell!
terridonnelly@yahoo.com
This is a great product.The inventor and family still live here in Scottsdale,and pretty well I might add.I change my wipers about once every 2 years.
thank you for the great contest
enter me please
I think once every season
seesessel (at) gmail (dot) com
I change them once a year just before winter arrives.
My husband changes the wiper blades when I start to complain about them (about once a year)
abfantom (at) yahoo (dot) com
i have had my car since 2006 and haven't changed the wipers, not that i can remember..please enter me
only when i need to change
I'm lucky if I change them yearly,
but when I do..it is like you have new vision !!!!!!
For real, only when my husband does it for me....So whenever he drives and cannot see out the windows when it is raining....
I've ha mt truck over 4 years, and haven't changed them yet
I change them when they need it all by my poor little self.
I change then when they break. :-(
great prize
i bought my car in 2001, and have only changed them once
When they start to hang off the metal
I change mine when they stop clearing and start smearing. My Dad does it for me.
Once a year. Rain-X has great stuff.
Oy!... I confess that I change em when they start falling apart. Why have I never thought to schedule this?
they get changed when you have to much trouble seeing
I change the blades only when I absolutely have to. I know, I'm lazy. It's just not a thing I think about.
traymona[at]aol.com
I'm another one who changes them only when absolutely necessary -- usually in the middle of a rainstorm or snowfall!
We change our wipers at least once per year!
Rod does the wiper-changing chores; he doesn't keep a schedule but changes them when they just start to do a not-perfect job. asthenight at gmail dot com
I have been talking about changing my wiper blades for several years now! I have never done it.
smchester at gmail dot com
I don't really keep track of how often I change my wiper blades. I change them when they start leaving streaks and it's harder to see. Thanks for the giveaway!
I change my wipers when I can see they are not working very well. Usually about every 6-8 months. Thank you for a great giveaway!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I change them when they no longer work
gkstratos@yahoo.com
I change blades when I can't see clearly out of the window. Before I do, I reverse the rubber blade so it lays on the other side and use it that way until its gone.
about once a year give or take
I change my wiper blades at least once a year.
fozziebear2000-muppets(at)yahoo(dot)com
I change them about once a year or as needed. Sometimes they wear out faster
jason@allworldautomotive.com
Love to have this. I only change them when they dont pass state inspection. Bad, I know.
Thanks,
darkfyre1(at)gmail(dot)com
I only change them when one falls apart
I have my car serviced at the dealership where I purchased it. I rely on the professionals to tell me when to change them.
I don't change them-my husband does. And only when we can no longer see through the windshield! Thanks!
i can see clearly now the rain is gone,i change my wipers once a year
I'd love to give my car this present!
Try to remember to change them once a year - or when they make that awful chattering sound - which ever comes first.
I never change them but I think my husband does every now and then. Thanks for the giveaway!
every few years they get changed.
I change my every couple of years. Thanks for the giveaway!
Honestly, I bought my new car almost two years ago and haven't changed the wipers once. (But I promise I will if I win...lol)
I change them when I notice that they need to be changed. I'd say it probably ends up being about once a year because they get dried out and then they just don't work!
I don't think I've ever changed them on this car. :( ooopppsss
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
Honestly - I only change them when I notice they're no longer working correctly.
Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
i change them when they wont pass inspection :-P
I change them when they're so broken I can't see anymore.
Change them? I've had my van for 5 years and haven't changed them yet. When they don't work anymore, then I change them.
I change them when they fall apart, I must confess :(
zelpuz77@yahoo.com
I change them once a year
mjharvey26 at yahoo dot com
joy
When they do not work right I change them
I change my front ones about 1x per year, but my rear wiper hasn't been changed since I bought the car over 5 years ago and the rubber hangs down from the wiper. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
I change them once a year like its says on the site. katielovedavid@aim.com
I have never seen these before. Nice prize
I need to start doing this. Simply had not formed the habit.
You have taught me something.
My SO changes them when they get ratty but I couldn't tell you how often that is.
I tend to wait until I cannot see anymore and it is already too late. I shoudl be more vigilant
jmcharries@cox.net
I change my wiper blades once every year or two, usually when the rubber is finally breaking away from the blade because they are so worn out. I could definitely use this Rain X kit. Thank you for the chance to win.
We change them every 6-12 months depending on how much rain or snow we got and the wear and tear.
msboatgal at aol dot com
When they stop working
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
We haven't changed our wipers in 2 years. We desperately need to change them, so I'm guessing it is time to change them!
orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
my hub changes them whenever my kids break them off :(
I only change them when there really bad and I cant see very well.
I change mine about once a year
I change them when I realize they're not working properly (which is usually on a really bad weather day when I need them). I like the Groundhog Day idea.
I change the blades when I notice that they aren't working as effectively as they should.
Anne L.
aurora777@att.net
I change them whenever my husband tells me its time to change them.
Once a year
We change ours every 6 months to a year
LOVE TO WIN. I ALWAYS ASK SOMEONE WHEN DO THE WIPERS NEED CHANGING
I change them at least once a year, tho sometimes more often. Maine winters are very hard on the front blades! The back ones do not need to be changed each year, usually every other year.
I change mine around every six months or when they start to streak. parvax at aol dot com
I honestly don't know. My hubby takes care of that, and usually when the stop working!
jamielz@verizon.net
I never do... I let hubby get irritated enough to do it himself
once a year
you have to change them?
I change them when they don't seem to be doing a good job. That would seem to be about every two years. The Groundhog Day idea is good, though. Thanks.
I change them when they stop working effectively!
I usually only change them on an emergency basis - i.e., when I can no longer see during a rainstorm. In fact, they probably need changing now!
I probably change mine about every 2 years. It always snows in the winter and I think I need to change them, but don't get around to it. I do I hope I can win these, though.
gmerrell@cox.net
only when I can't see ut the windshield
i could realy use this on my truck
wiper..what wipers hahah i change them when they need to be changed
snowyatnite@yahoo.com
only change them when needed
aumissal@gmail.com
JeansandTs@hotmail.com
I change them as soon as streaks show up. Time varies from 2 months to 6 months.
I change them when they no longer clean properly or they break!
I love how easy it was to go to the rain-X site and found out what size blade your car takes, it was so simple.
OUTLANDER 2008-2003 All Rain-X Wiper Blades 22 19
We live in Florida so the heat just drys are blades out and after seeing the blog I realized my wipers are in desperate need of changing so I would say since my husband buys cheap blades its been about a year since they were replaced. These would be perfect for when we make a trip of 1200 miles to visit family during the rainy season.
Thank you for the chance to be a winner.
camper223[at]live[dot]com
I have never change them my husband does once in a while.
Honestly? I don't change them until they show a problem and even then I keep putting it off. I need some right now. Thanks for pointing out the special at the Rain X website.
I change the wiper blades when they smear the water rather than remove it. Unfortunately not often enough
rosansw4@comcast.net
when they stop working. lol
We request it at every other oil change.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
We change them when they break or no longer work properly.
I change my wiper blades when stop working efficiently
It's been about 2 years. I should of already changed them but I haven't. brewerchickey78(at)yahoo.com
Honestly, I only change them when they break and aren't doing the job anymore!
jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com
I'm horrible about this. I need to do this annually. IT's a small price to pay for safety.
I change them when I can't see out anymore!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
They get changed whenever my husband notices a problem.
I change them when they get too streaky to see through the wet window
I change them every few years. . . I live in the desert it doesn't rain much.
mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com
When I can't see when it rains! So not very often - what is the norm???
Thanks
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
I change my blades whenever they start to squeak and make a horrible sound.
lenz.nicole{at}gmail{dot}com
mine just got changed like a month ago and that was teh 1st time since I got the car in '03!!! eeeeekkkkk! It was bad!
ry13_2000@yahoo.com
About once a year.
My husband changes them when they start smearing stuff on the windshield instead of wiping it off. I'd say once every 8 months for the front ones and a year or more for the back ones.
I usually change my blades when they start smearing the water.
always_317537(at)yahoo(dot)com
I change my blades about once a year.
I only change them when they are not doing their job and need to be replaced. thanks!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
I usually change my blades twice a year. Thanks.
-Terra H.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Honestly, I only change them when they start to all apart!
I hate being honest here because it makes me sound like a dope. But I change my wiper blades (well, actually Hubby changes them) when
Hubby says "Honey, its time to change your wiper blades!" I guess it is once a year???
(who woulda thunk... I thought they had a life time warranty! hahahah
Leslie
LeslieVeg(at)msn(dot)com
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/
When they need it. In other words when the view is not clear. Like now, I keep meanig to do it!
If I don't win, it's down to the local car shop and hope there is someone to put them on.
I change my blades when using them starts to make the view worse than it was without using them. Maybe every few years.
Whenever my husband tells me they are getting bad!
I only recently got my first car (used) so I've never changed the wiper blades.
urchiken at gmail dot com
I change them when I start having trouble with them, if they are dried and cracked, or if the kids request it.
they are changed whenever the oil change guys say it's time to do it - usually at the most incovient time money-wise...trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
I change them whenever they stop working..I know its bad, but I always forget.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
I don't change them at all but DH changes my wiper blades once a year.
Thanks for the chance to win!
proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com
not often enough- i usaully don't think about it until i see they are wearing out
Ya know, I never even think about it.
dangotmail AT yahoo DOT com
I change them about once a year, which is way too long to have them on. especially when the sun wears them down.
Shelly
Shellydelight@gmail.com
http://shellydelight.etsy.com
I change them when they fail the annual state inspection
Not often enough as mine are really bad right now. Maybe yearly, but not sure as husband does that job!
I honestly only change my wiper blades when they stop working and have smears on the windshield.
How often do I change my wiper blades? If it doesn't have a warning light on the console, then it's as often as my husband gets around to it! ;)
mcj4tlj@comcast.net
I change my wipers once or twice a year. I hate it when they streak!!
Thanks! :)
rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com
My husband puts the Rain-X chemicals on every window of my car every time he washes it, and the rain just beads up and rolls right off -- I almost NEVER have to use my wipers.
And when I do, the windows are so smooth that the wipers pretty much never even squeak, even if the window is almost dry, so there's not much wear-and-tear going on there...
So they get changed ~maybe~ every two years or so...
I'm kinda embarassed but I don't change them until they absolutely need to be changed
I only change them if they don't work any more!
I use the Rain-X chemicals on the car windows every time I wash them, so the wiper blades barely get any workout at all, except in the absolutely heaviest "gully-washer" downpour... And when I wash the windows, I take a swipe at the wipers themselves -- if the rubber "comes off" in great black streaks on my towel, I figure "it's time" -- which is only every couple of years.
I get mine changed as often as Hubby is tired about my nagging, about once every 18 months.
Thanks for the giveaway...I tend to replace our wiper blades when the old blades are completely worn out and the metal arms are loudly scraping across the windshield just as the heavens have opened up, with loud reports of thunder and flashes of lightning !!!
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
Honestly, I don't change my wiper blades. My husband is a mechanic so he deals with the vehicles! I'm not sure how often he changes them.
bs.webster(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Good blades last more than a year. Poor blades usally don't last that long.
I change them when they stop working, so it it about yearly or more!
Hubby changed the wiper blades when they start to scrub or look cracked. Not often enough, I think.
One time a year.
risanjax@Metrocast.net
horrible as it is I only replace when they dont' work
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
I change mine once a year
i changed them every 6 monthes sometimes longer haha
when they wear out
alterna7 at hotmail dot com
Honestly? I just changed them all!
We wait way too long to change our wipers. Pretty much when they are falling apart or not working at all. It's one of those things you forget about until you really need it.
I guess every six months, but not if they aren't working fine. Don't fix what ain't broke, they say.
It has been 2 years since I last changed the wiper blades.
drellis500(at)gmail.com
They seem to need changed about every six months.
Also works as a dry-erase board cleaner.
I don't change my wiper blades very often.
ms.lilyk@gmail.com
I change them about every three years. I should do it more often though.
annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com
My husband just changed our wipers. I usually complain about them when I see that are getting old and eventually he'll change them. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
hubby replaces them but with him getting ready to deploy it would be nice to be able to change them before he goes so i dont have to
I'm as bad as everyone else. I only replace them when they aren't working anymore! My husband would think I'm so cool if I could say I won something he'd be interested in! Thanks!
Truth. I change them when I can barely see through. I just changed them but the rain-x ones were out of my price range.
Nycole
knycks1@aol.com
about once a year
The heartbreak is I only change them when they officially break! Isn't that sad?
Really loved your review of Rain~X blades! Makes me feel more hopeful as a responsible driving MAMA with my car! : )))
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
leahita[at]gmail[dot]com
when they don't work
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