Abstract: A windshield wiper having a wiper blade formed with a wiping edge and attached to one or more spring bows or bails along which wiper blade on at least one side of the wiping edge facing the windshield to be wiped there is provided a pad adapted to store a cleaning fluid and evenly to release the same onto the windshield during the wiping operation. The pad is attached to a backing strip provided with fastening means projecting towards the spring bows or bails and facing each other from opposite sides of the backing strip in paired juxtaposition while the fastening means cooperate with clip means extending across the back of the wiper blade.