TIP: windshield wipers

Had a couple of drinks with some friends last night and he got to talking about his mechanic's never-ending efforts to replace his relatively new but not-quite-doing-the-job windshield wipers for a brand new 45 dollar a piece replacement set. "Whatever," he said. "A windshield wiper can only do so much." No! I yelled and proceeded to tell him that the number one reason for poor wiper blade performance has to do with the natural accumulation of dirt and grease. A good way to clean them off is to use baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge and run the sponge up and down the full length of the wiper blade. Vinegar is also supposed to work wonders.