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Oct 31, 2023

Drivers are just realizing three hidden functions of wiper blades that could 'bankrupt car repair companies'

A CAR expert has revealed three hidden windshield wiper blade functions that can

A CAR expert has revealed three hidden windshield wiper blade functions that can save you a trip to the mechanic.

The uses were explained in a TikTok video broadcast to the uploader's 2.5million followers, with several viewers praising the advice in comments.

Cong's (@conggeshuoche) TikTok clip began with analyzing how your windshield wiper can aid with parallel parking.

He asked his audience to keep an eye on windshield wiper knuckles.

Next, the driver turned right and slowly straightened out once a wiper's knuckle coincided with a curb.

This precise maneuver should land you less than a foot from the curb instead of contacting the area and scraping your wheel.

Cong added windshield wipers that aren't spraying water don't always justify a trip to your local mechanic.

The car enthusiast said that windshield wipers failing to emit water might have a blocked nozzle hole.

This nozzle is a small hole in the crevice between your vehicle's hood and windshield.

Inserting a pin into the nozzle hole will likely clear any blockage, causing your wipers to spray again.

Lastly, Cong mentions how you can use toothpaste to fix windshield wipers as they lose their functionality.

Windshield wiper blades last anywhere from six months to a year.

But if your car's wipers’ performance declines, you can apply toothpaste to their inner rubber strip by wiping the substance back and forth evenly.

The comments under Cong's wiper blade tutorial were overwhelmingly positive.

One viewer wrote: "Is it just me, or he's making car repair companies bankrupt?"

Another TikTok account commented: "I learned the knuckle parking tip in drivers’ ed. circa 1977. Works great!"