Cleaning Windshield Spray Nozzles

[bluedevil30]

My 2 center windshield spray nozzles are clogged on both left and right sprayers. What is the best way to clean/upclog them?

[Larz]

When mine were clogged, I used a bobby pin. I took the actual pin point and slid it gently inside each hole until it went in and out smoothly. Now they work perfectly and have never jammed up again.

[szh]

When mine were clogged, I used a bobby pin. I took the actual pin point and slid it gently inside each hole until it went in and out smoothly. Now they work perfectly and have never jammed up again.

Yes. Like you did, I would recommend using something that will not slide in too far into the nozzle and become unable to remove. So, something bent - like the bobby pin you mention, and can be gripped relatively easily, is fine.

For me, I found that a larger safety pin (i.e., the "hook closing" kind, but bent apart further) will work pretty well too.

Basically, what you have to be careful of is not to use something too large - you don't want to force it in and make the nozzle opening too large. This would make the liquid stream lose velocity - it might not reach the windshield at speed.

Z