First Line Reminds Drivers to Stay ‘Winter Ready’ with Regular Wiper Blade Checks

As the UK heads into another season of unpredictable, often severe weather, First Line Ltd. is urging drivers and workshops to make windscreen wiper blade checks a key part of their winter preparations.

Wiper blades face year-round punishment from rain, frost, sunlight, and temperature swings. Over time, this exposure hardens or cracks the rubber, causing streaking, smearing, squeaking, or juddering – all of which reduce visibility and increase risk for both drivers and other road users.

Kelvin Olds, Product Director at First Line Ltd., said: “Wiper blades are the driver’s first line of defence against rain and road spray. Cleaning the rubber strips regularly can help maintain performance, but the safest option is to replace them annually, before signs of wear start to impair vision.”