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Annyoning vertical wiper streak

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Is anyone else annoyed by a vertical streak left in the dead center of the line of sight after the wipers have been used while raining?
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I don't seem to have that problem.
 

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It is very annoying.
 

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I'm about to replace my wipers, see if it helps. One thing to note is that you may need to clean your wiper blades. They may have accumulated bug crud/grease that is getting pushed to that line.

Edit: having replaced my wiper blades (and wiped off the new ones while installing) the vertical line no longer occurs. Installing the wipers also had me add a hydrophobic coating to the windshield (came with the wipers) and I happen to now be using Prestone Bug Wash wiper fluid. But I bet cleaning your windshield and blades well will resolve the vertical line.
 
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nope, dont have that. maybe theres some oil/residue on the wiper blade.
 

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Is anyone else annoyed by a vertical streak left in the dead center of the line of sight after the wipers have been used while raining?
I had that, but after getting a chip fixed at Safelite, they cleaned the wipers and glass, and now I don't get the vertical stripe anymore. It must have been something on the blade at delivery, because it started the first drive home.
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