What are the tips for repairing a zipper?

Many items we use in daily life are inseparable from zippers, such as zippers on student backpacks, zippers on clothes and pants, zippers on suitcases, etc. These zippers play an important role. If a zipper is broken, many people usually go to a special place to repair it. In fact, for some simple zipper problems, you can easily solve them yourself. Here are some tips on repairing zippers yourself.

Tips for repairing zippers:

Method 1

Dealing with rough or sticky zippers

1

Zip it all the way up. If possible, pull the zipper to either end so that all the teeth are exposed.

Try to expose all the teeth so that the zipper can be pulled back smoothly.

If the zipper is caught in the fabric of your clothing and won't open all the way, leave it that way and find a way to deal with it.

2

Rub the drawing pen over the teeth. Rub the tip of a drawing pencil along the teeth of the zipper so that a layer of pencil dust is left on the teeth.

Pay attention to the problem areas of the zipper, as these are the roughest and need the most lubrication.

However, be sure to run the drawing pen over the entire zipper so that the entire zipper is lubricated.

If it's caught on clothing, try to apply more pencil dust under and around the area where it's caught. You can also put some pencil tip on the stuck fabric to make it easier to pull out.

The pencil now acts as a lubricant that is easier to control.

3

Pull the zipper back and forth. Slowly pull the zipper back and forth over the lubricated zipper.

If there is even the slightest resistance, stop and add more pencil tip, then continue pulling until it stretches from one end to the other.

Don't go too fast, as this may cause other problems.

If it is stuck in the fabric, you will need to slowly "wiggle" the zipper to gently pull it out.

4

If the pencil tip doesn't work, try a stronger lubricant.

Other lubricants are soap, candle wax, glass cleaner, and lip balm.

Apply the same method to the zipper.

5

Then test it. Note that you may have to reapply several times for it to work.

Method 2

Dealing with mismatched teeth

1

Lubricate the teeth as much as possible. Sometimes, the teeth cannot close together because they are too rough. If this is the case, refer to method 1.

Run the pencil over all sides of the tooth. Try to pull the zipper back and forth to see if it closes.

If that doesn't work, try coating it with glass cleaner, wax, soap, or lip balm.

2

Use pliers to straighten the bent teeth. Inspect the teeth carefully to see if any are out of place or sticking out, and carefully push them back with pliers.

Use small needle-nosed pliers to clamp the teeth one by one. Otherwise, you may accidentally damage other normal teeth.

3

Use pliers to fix the zipper. The zipper sometimes opens and cannot close the zipper properly. Use pliers to bring the top and bottom of the zipper together so that it can grab the other teeth.

Be careful not to close the zipper so tightly that it looks like it's sinking. If the zipper is completely closed, it cannot be closed any further. Instead, just close it enough to allow for a quick zip.

4

Remove the metal tab at the bottom of the zipper.

Sometimes, after wearing clothes for a period of time, the teeth will become less straight. If this happens, you will need to remove the metal tabs on the bottom and realign them.

Use needle-nosed pliers to open the metal tab so you can remove it from the zipper.

Note that this can only be done if the metal tabs can be directly touched.

5

Bring the teeth of the zipper together. Pull the zipper to the bottom of the zipper and use your hands to bring the teeth on the zipper together. Gently pull the zipper through the teeth to snap them into place.

Do not pull the zipper straight down. If you do this, it will be difficult to put it back.

6

Sew the tail together with needle and thread. Sew at least six stitches to replace the metal tabs.

Make sure you sew it firmly, otherwise the zipper will fall off.

7

Try the zipper again. At this point, all the teeth should close tightly and the zipper should be intact.

Method 3

Dealing with missing or damaged teeth

1

Check where the bad or missing teeth are. If it's very close to the end, it can still be repaired, but if it's close to the beginning, be prepared to replace the zipper. [3]

If the missing tooth is in the last third of the zipper, you can repair it.

If it is in the first two-thirds, the entire zipper should be replaced.

2

Pull the zipper over the bad tooth.

You can pull the zipper to the top or just above the bad tooth. As long as it is on the bad tooth, it doesn't matter where it is.

3

Put a few stitches on the bad tooth. Sew at least six stitches to create a new end.

It needs to be sewn several times to make it safer.

The new end should be just above the damaged area so that more of the zipper is preserved.

Both sides of the teeth should be sewn.

4

Check the zipper. The zipper should be able to be pulled all the way from the beginning to the new end.

Method 4

What should I do if the zipper puller falls off?

1

Place a key ring on the zipper pull. Find a metal key ring and attach it to the zipper pull.

Note that this is only a temporary solution and will only work if there are still holes in the zipper. It works better with jeans than with jackets.

Make sure the key ring is large enough to fit through the hole in the zipper.

2

Of course, you can also use a rubber band instead of a key ring. Pass the rubber band through the hole on the zipper and then tie a knot in the hole.

The rubber band needs to be the right size so that it can be successfully passed through the hole in the zipper.

The rubber belt is more flexible and easier to replace.

3

Pull on the key ring or rubber band. Pull the zipper all the way down and continue pulling on the key ring or rubber band.

This will prevent the newly attached key ring or rubber band from accidentally falling off. When you start pulling, the loop or strap pulls tightly against the zipper, closing it.

If this method doesn't work, you may have to replace the zipper.