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Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), an affiliate association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI), says weather conditions will affect how long your windscreen wipers last, but ge-nerally manufacturers recommend changing them every six months to once a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n <span>\u201cYour own driving conditions might call for more frequent replacement. There\u2019s no hard-and-fast rule about when to change your wiper blades, but there are things to look out for in terms of the condition of your wipers,\u201d he says<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H<span>e says the first sign of a deterioration in your blades is when they leave patches or streaks on your windshield, stutter their way across the glass, or clean one side of the windshield but not the other. \u201cObviously by this stage your wipers are in very bad condition and it\u2019s not ideal to let them get to this stage<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <span>better option, he says, is to inspect them at specific times, such as the beginning of each season. \u201cConsider setting a reminder for yourself to check them every couple of months. If you live in a harsh climate, you may need to check your blades more frequently.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n <span>In hot and sunny climates, dry heat and ultraviolet radiation can break down the rubber blades, causing them to crack or warp. 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