Windshield Wipers clogged with ice

I run nights over Colorado mountain passes five nights a week. Up there, its always in the single digits at night. Even if you run the heater on full blast, the snow will start to crust around the wipers, and then, presto, the snow will just smear across the windshield. Of course we know what happens then; the ice starts to build up on the windshield itself.

So what does one do? Well, you can pull over every five miles and clean the ice off. But who wants to do that? Not me. Here’s what I do: Let’s call it the wap. That’s right, W-A-P, wap. Basically, roll the window down while driving. Stick your trusty left arm out the window and wrap it around the front of the windshield. This should be real fun, with snowflakes hitting you in the eyebrows, and the 5 degree air numbing up your cheeks.

When the wiper comes back across your windshield, give it a good wap with your hand. You might have to do this 4–5 times. There, now you can see. But wait, its a heavy snow that night. You might have to do the wap thing again, and again, all the way back to Denver.

PS- Be careful not to cut your fingers when doing the WAP.

 

I lower my visor. That helps to trap the defrost heat on the windshield.

 

Did you ever get them installed?

 

Be more careful you'd don't bend the arm trying to do it.

 

How much rubbing alcohol are you guys mixing with the washer fluid?

 

Old thread but most trucks can be ordered with the windshield heated. I ordered mine last year and got it this year with it .

 

I run a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the wiper fluid reservoir and use the defrost/floor heat. It works good for me.

 

I just ordered some of this because I make my own window washing fluid. Have not tried it out yet but will this weekend.

 

Add rubbing alcohol to the washer fluid for anti freeze.
.
This I’ve thought of trying.
Attach the bare end of an insulated wire to the engine block. Attach the other end to the wiper frame.

 

I have a wap stick..
Beveled edge about 16" long.
Never knew it had a name..lol