Windscreen smears

[Lewis8144]

Hi. My windscreen was getting smears on the near side and I assumed wipers were the issue so got new ones and fitted them. Unfortunately the smears are still there on the near side only.
Anyone else encountered this and know how to fix it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Sad]

Don't know how to fix it, but has been the same on our MY24 and previous MY21. Only fix I found was to always be the driver!

 

[ArunAlec]

Try using some undiluted screen wash to clean the glass or Auto Glym glass polish.

 

[Lewis8144]

thanks, used the glass polish already but will try the undiluted option and see what happens.

 

[Lewis8144]

Don't know how to fix it, but has been the same on our MY24 and previous MY21. Only fix I found was to always be the driver!

I might give VW a ring and see what they say, was hoping somebody on here might have done it already.

 

[Hawthorn37]

My advice is, live with it. It always happens. I asked the same question about 3 years ago, and the community advice was to change the blades. We change them every 12 months now, always Bosch Aero twin (better than the OEM blades), but nearside smearing is still a thing. I think the blade sweep and curvature of the screen isn’t optimal. Btw - tried neat window wash, glass cleaners, etc. None of this worked.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Hi. My windscreen was getting smears on the near side and I assumed wipers were the issue so got new ones and fitted them. Unfortunately the smears are still there on the near side only.
Anyone else encountered this and know how to fix it?

Thanks in advance.

Same on my ‘24 plate. Very irritating!

 

[sticky1]

I found isopropyl to clean the smears, a good glass polish and Rain X treatment regularly worked for me on my T6.