What should I do if the zipper doesn’t close?

No matter it is the zipper on clothes, pants or bags, if the zipper cannot be closed, it will greatly affect the use of the item. For example, if the zipper on pants cannot be closed, such pants certainly cannot be worn out, but the pants cannot be thrown away. At this time, we must start from the zipper to solve the problem, such as taking the following methods.

What should I do if the zipper doesn’t close?

1. Find some white wax, a candle will do, or the yellow or white wax from a pill, and apply it on the teeth of the zipper.

2. Sewing machine oil is relatively transparent and clean and can be dripped onto the zipper, but not too much, otherwise it will remain. If you don't have sewing machine oil, you can make do with peanut oil or vegetable oil, but machine oil is dirty and is not recommended.

3. When the zipper is not working smoothly, if there is someone at home who knows how to repair it, you can use needle and thread to sew a hook on the part below the zipper. This will hook the square hole on the top of the zipper, making the zipper move more smoothly and more firmly, and not easy to derail.

4. If the zipper doesn’t work, you can check if there is something wrong with the zipper head. You can try replacing it with a good one. You can go to a clothing store or some street store to get it replaced.

5. If the zipper head is good, you have to replace the entire zipper to completely solve the problem. When replacing, you need to pay attention to the integrity and quality of the zipper head and zipper teeth.

Troubleshooting methods:

1. When the opening and closing is not smooth, if you pull the chain head hard, it will cause tooth bite failure. At this time, apply paraffin or lubricating spray [FASTENERMATE] to the surface and inside of the teeth, and then move the slider several times to make it slide loose.

2. When the zipper on the bag is filled with too many things, if the zipper is closed, the force on the zipper will be too great, causing the teeth to detach from the belt. This is considered serious in terms of zipper failure. Pull the left and right teeth together to make it easier for the chain head to pass through and then close the zipper.

3. When opening and closing the zipper, sometimes the chain head bites the thread segment or fabric and the slider cannot be pulled. In this case, if you forcefully pull the slider, the bite will get deeper and deeper. You should push the slider back while untying the fabric. When it is fully bitten in, do not pull the slider hard, but slowly pull it back. Also, please do not leave any hidden dangers when sewing the zipper.

4. If the zipper of clothes does not work well after being worn for a long time, it is because the zipper puller becomes loose. At this time, you can use pliers (or use your teeth if you don’t have pliers) to pinch the puller to make it tighter, and the zipper will work well.