Beware of the UV ray damage to wiper blades

Simply Brands is warning of the damage UV rays can cause to wiper blades this summer.

While wiper blades are reserved for rain, it’s not a known fact that the sun can damage wiper blades while they’re not in use. 

The UV rays from the sun unfortunately damage the rubber of the blade, making them crack and split and once they’re needed for when it rains, the damage to the blade is already done and will result in the blades insufficiently clearing the windscreen. In fact, the most common reason a wiper blade disintegrates is not due to the amount of water it’s clearing from the windscreen, it’s the UV rays. 

However, while UV rays can damage wiper blades, this leaves professionals in the automotive aftermarket with a fantastic opportunity, because blades do not have to be restricted to winter, it is in fact a year round product, especially in the summer.

While there will be sun in the coming months, there’s also a guarantee of rain, meaning drivers will have to use their blades, potentially see the damage the UV rays have done to their blades and need to buy new ones. So, Simply Brands is urging factors and workshops to keep a stock of wiper blades handy and even explain the damage UV rays can do to the rubber of the blade to increase their selling opportunities.