How to Fix Every Zipper Issue
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Here are some tips on how to deal with every problem a zipper might have: whether it's stuck, the teeth don't close, the zipper won't stay up or the slider or zipper pull broke off.
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Bruh this video doesn't help
Thanks a lot! You solve my big problem, now it works for me. Many-many thanks!
Q: what it the retaining box of the zip 1:17 is missing can i just replace from another zip or do i have to change the whole zip? Thanks
Yessssss my $10 dollar fannie pack is operational once again!
I just realised that my zip was broken
This literally fixed every zipper problem, but mines.
The weight gain huh
Mine does not close and I used every thing does not work😓
Y'all can use a coin and put it between the fabric and the zip. Pull it up and down then it will work.just don't pull too hard till it torn down..hope it work guys!!
Exatly
it's only stuck on one sideeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I can’t like this video enough!!! I am now happy dancing (the Macarena) in my kitchen because my favorite hoodie is zipped and staying zipped after a year and several months of being swept aside. Just a couple squeezes with the pliers is all it took. Don’t give up guys and please for the love of happiness, share this with everybody. The longing of this very moment could have been not so longingly long if someone out there shared it with me. But I am forever grateful the moment happened. God bless
im genuinely happy for you
These helped none of my problems. :(
sometime i had had those issues and i blame it to the zipper, but being honest with myself, sometime the issue is that i am forcing myself into clothes, coats, jackets, etc... perhaps too tight for my body... hehehe, so the zipper will end up blasting open hahahaha...with the fashion of wearing very tight jeans, i got some pair of jeans that i have to wear with very long tops, to hide the open zip....
flaffylally That post was a while ago. I actually already fixed my problem! Thanks for the information, though! It was useful!
Jaba The Pegasus :(
Yeah im a tailor and they call me the zipper queen. There is very few zippers i cant fix. This really wasnt a helpful video.😒
Same
This video doesn’t have my zipper issue........
One of the sides is completely out of the slider...
i felt this comment 😔
Micki Babe if you watch the whole thing you’ll see it
Same
Zipper teeth on purse slider are unaligned. Fix this
Done
OMG.
You’re awesome.
I replaced my zipper pull in 30 seconds.
I work in a fabric shop.
You can’t even imagine how many people I am going to help.
Thank you! The plier idea worked! Although I pressed on the top and bottom rather than the sides. The effect being that the feed was pressed tighter together so that the teeth are now being picked up properly. Saved a good jacket for which my daughter is very thankful!
The voice on this woman! I could listen to her for hours and hours and hours. ❤️ please make an audio book or ASMR channel
I wasn’t really expecting all zipper problems to be addressed in a video that was under 2 minutes, but yeah. You helped with one problem. A wonky tooth. My other problem is a missing bottom stop. You didn’t show how to replace one of those.
Not every zipper problem lol I was looking for backpack zipper
Mr. Adrian Torres maybe this can help your backpack.
m.ruclips.net/video/p0nMpHixbeM/видео.html
same
Thanks for a video that spared me a lot of panic, frustration, and probably damage. I used the graphite pencil hack and a rather gentle application of plyers on the stuck zipper on my kinda old, and unused for awhile briefcase. The zipper was really stuck. Now, I keep a couple of pencils on hand should I need to troubleshoot again.
Well, this worked for me, many thanks. My eldest son got his hair stuck in the zipper and I had to cut him free. The graphite trick worked, I was able to move the zipper slightly up and down, removing bits of hair, then it unzipped. Perfect. Thank you!
Rubbing bar soap across the teeth worked perfectly on a zipper separated in the middle. Had to work one tooth at a time, but got everything lined up on husband’s jacket.Thank you!
Putting petroleum jelly on the zipper fixed my problem. Was on the verge of either having to replace the zipper or get rid of jacket! Thanks so much!
Yes! This saved me from having to buy a new coat before a last minute trip. Tip: if you're putting on a new zipper (or your old one) make sure you put it on the right way! I got mine wrong the first time and almost ruined the whole thing!
Thank God for RUclips! Fact is, it's videos like this that makes it such a great service!🙌👍
I tried this on a bag I broke while on vacation and it actually worked! I used both graphite and a bit of older oil with a qtip. I'm so glad I tried this , I was going to throw out my perfectly good bag 😃 thanks for the tip!
Life changing! Graphite trick worked like a charm on my zipper that opened from the bottom up!
You helped me, thank you. Your video was clear and concise. Good video and just enough words. I wish that everyone would use your video as a watch and learn. How nice it would be if we could eradicate all videos that start with "hey guys".
Was looking for multiple hours for a new jacket because the zipper on mine broke and I was just going to buy a new one. Watched this video for 2 minutes and using the pliers to make sure the zipper caught the teeth fixed my issue (zipper was remaining open when I zipped up the jacket). Took me 5 seconds with the pliers, saved me $300 and saved the planet many materials. Thank you.
This was a lifesaver. Fixed my work sweatshirt. It was the last one for me. The zipper broke off the track and I slid it back on like you said and it works again! Thank you so much
Thank you for your video. I resell on EBay and I had a Ralph Lauren jacket with a zipper where the teeth were not lined up. I used the graphite, from a pencil and was able to undo the zipper and get it back on track. Thanks again
Thank you so much. It's winter here and was in need of one of my jackets and never found the time to take it to get repaired. So glad I watched this video, was a quick and simple fix.
Thank you! I had a pullover with a zipper that wasn't working properly. Your video helped me identify the problem as a misaligned tooth. Took 3 seconds to fix!
Actually, to prevent damage to the zipper teeth, you put on a new slider at the BOTTOM, not the top. That requires that you do a little seam-ripping, place it on the bottom, pull it up, closing the zipper, and then SEW (or staple well) the bottom stopper closed again. Fabric glue at the bottom can work, too. Just make sure you have recreated the stopper at the bottom.
Wish I had seen this comment *before* I tried it
Indeed. I always reposition mine easily from the bottom. Like you said, a tiny slit helps. Sew the slit & wala!
I did just try the pencil thing & it did help to smooth out the zip.
@@icedfullmoon1573 "wala" 😞
my guy your comment fixed my jacket in less than 5 seconds 👍
My zipper broke or so I thought I searched real quick and came across this. It worked!!! I fixed my zipper. Thank you.
Well I just wasted 10 minutes of my life rubbing a pencil on the zipper
Care to talk about it
Not compared to the time spent to make the money to replace the entire garment the zipper is attached to...
@@Tracker5111 well clearly op's zipper didn't get fixed by that. Just like neither did mine.
I can recommend rubbing the zipper with the end of a candle. It works much better and takes no time :) Try that! After you zip up and down a couple of times use a vacuum cleaner to gently vacuum the loose candle "crumbs". There you go :)
Lol
I used the pencil, the q-tip with lubricant and closed the mouth of the slider with a nail clipper and knife (Didn’t have pliers). Success! 😊Thank you for the vid
For a zipper not closing, you use the pliers to gently squeeze the top and bottom plate together, not side to side like shown here. Otherwise, great ideas!
Thank you!!+!
Genius
I thought that too!! Thanks for confirming. Side to side makes no sense.
How about in reverse, ie widening the gap, to get out a LOT of trapped fabric?
side to side as in the video fixed mine instantly
Thank you! You have saved me replacing an entire zipper!!
Short and to the point. Excellent for a DIY video. Well done.
I was stuck inside a very hot, full-length rain coat zipped up to my chin. I was ready to take a scissors to it. The pencil-graphite thing worked! May multiple blessings come your way!!
Magic! Thank you so much. I've rubbed the teeth with a pencil onto the teeth. 🙌🏽 -- The zipper of the pocket from my winter jacket was stuck.
Omg these tips work!!! Overseas with a jammed suitcase zipper that kept popping open and was stressed about checking this bag but decided to Google, landed here and was able to fix it. Thanks!
9th of February - fixed my son's winter coat in 2 minutes flat. I feel like I've fixed my whole life. Thanks.
😂 I feel the same way
So you missed problem no. 1 what if the slider is only on one rail? How to re-attach?
Wow. Was about to get a cushion cover zip replaced but first watched your video. In one squeeze of a plier it was fixed! Thank you!
Ok, she said lubricate and rub the tip....
😂
Clyde Phalanx i hope she rubs my tip.
😷
captainrobots 😷😷😷😷🔫🔫🔫
What if my tip is stuck on the zipper
Your video inspired me and I fixed my zipper with no tools, but a lot of patience. Never force a Zipper. Proper lubricant is key, solved my issue. Love You SuzieChaps
Perfect video tutorial for fixing common zipper issues! Short and to the point. Well done!
Thank you so much! You just helped me fix a zipper on a tote bag that I bought from a faraway land while I was travelling. It’s precious to me!~ 💜 THANK YOU! 🙏🏼
Oh yes faraway land, my favorite land 😐
If the slider is only on one side as at 1:22 how do you get it to join to the other side?
Omg it worked because i just got this jacket as a gift yesterday, i was so worried and gave a last shot to the oil hack and it worked ❤🎉
This is funny because maybe 20 minutes ago I was having trouble with a zipper and I hop onto RUclips and I see this
+bobmanjoe55 love when that happens
They are watching
How stich zip front of frouk
Someone's watching
Lol
The one with the ring is actually super clutch, if you guys haven't tried you should. Thank you for making this video.
This is the lifehacks that i really need to know. Thank you!
Fixed my problem! The Vaseline lubricant worked and I put the part of the paper clipper in to fix the zipper handle! Thanks so much!!
Can this work with sticky fingers?
Lol bruno
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Thanks for the hack. Hubby broke the zipper on his favorite jacket and your hack did the trick.
Very informative video. Short, concise, and to the point!!! Issue solved.☺️
Not true. I'm in a predicament that might cost my life. My tent zipper froze and split. I have 15 below zero temperature and I can't close my tent. There are 30 mile wind gusts and I'm not sure what to do. Ilubricated and warmed everything up and I still can't zip it shut without breaking a bunch of teeth off. Even then it still won't work. If I live through this post, I'll tell you if and how I fixed it. It's not looking too good for me though. 5000 dollars in a tent and the zipper split! I'm scared
Saved me $30 to get a new zipper put into my hoodie! The pencil did the trick. Amazing-thanks!
Had a zipper that looked perfectly fine but kept getting stuck, even without fabric in it. Had no idea that that could be caused by a loose slider and squeezing it with pliers fixed it immediately. Thanks a bunch!
And I just discovered this method but with chunky vice grips. Right before I read ya comment.
Holy crap! It fixed my separating zipper! Who knew a pencil and pliers was all that was needed! Thank you, thank you thank you!
Your video made me look smart to my wife.... Thank you!
Pliers worked like a charm, didnt even think of it. Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I was able to fix my favorite sweater jacket.
You've saved me from a world of hurt. THANK YOU 😭
To anyone having a problem with the zipper being open on some spaces even when the zipper is up- pull your pants down to your thighs or legs and zip it up and bam it's done. Reason it's doing that is cause alot of pressure from your stomach or tightness in that area but don't feel down rock that body
Thanks for this! I had a zipper on an expensive jacket that wouldn't stay closed, and a little pressure on the slider fixed it right up. Thanks again!
The power of 「Sticky Fingers」
*Zipper man
Yes Zipper man
Didn't cover my problem but helped me get there. Here's a tip if you've got one of those tiny teeth zippers, and it won't open cuz the teeth are out of alignment(this is what happened to me and how I solved it): try pushing the zipper inward where it's jammed until it does that thing where it opens behind the zipperhead where it's not supposed to. this is a problem in itself but an easier one to solve. I personally used tweezers to do this but I think any small item that pushes in on a singular point should work. After that try zipping it closed like you normally would if it opened behind the zipperhead. it still got stuck in the same spot for me a bit so you might still wanna use some of the lubricants they recommend. Also If it's till jamming, here's something that I did that might work for this or even other problems. In the area of the zipper that is already opened try to pull it open even further using your hands in a way that forces the zipperhead forward. I found this much more effective than just tying to brute force pull the zipper. Hope this helps someone.
Not EVERY zipper issue. Mine still unsolved
João Passarinho perhaps this video will help you out.
m.ruclips.net/video/p0nMpHixbeM/видео.html
Worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much. I was struggling with my pant zipper and your pencil tip worked.
Everyone's saying "this didnt help my problem"
Just undo Sticky Fingers' Ability smh
I’ve now seen 3 jojo references in this comment section lol
Ooh thank you very much for this video! My zipper had come off my coat. And I couldn't get it back on. Thanks to your video it was fixed in 2 seconds! SO HAPPY right now!
I like your voice whoever you are
In our family I am the zipper fixer but this one was very stubborn...after trying for almost 15 minutes, I finally managed to unblock it, but none of the above tips worked...I had to do it the hard way, with my powers ...it was hard but it finally worked. I wish everyone goodluck with their zippers. I did a video about it also, so I can maybe help other people, who knows. Cheers
This... actually blew my mind lol probably doesn't help that I'm high though
Thank you!!!!! Just fixed my couch cushion zipper and it feels so good
somebody reinvent this thing, please
The last one at 1:09 actually did the trick because my suitcase slider got separated from the zipper so I used my plier to put it back together now I don't have to purchase a new suitcase you earned yourself a like😇👍
Didn't help at all.
Helped with my zipper issue. Thanks a lot! I used baby oil since I didn't have a petroleum jelly on hand.
This lifehack was so sensual , my zipper accidentally came undone 😮
Well....that was a handy video. The process of replacing a slide can be a little more complicated than described here, but it can be completed as shown
Does NOT show how to fix 'every' zipper issue! Doesn't show how to replace a missing zipper pin at the bottom of a zipper chain on a jacker. (Zipper box and pin) Which is what I need and no standard zipper kits seem to contain the part..
Ugh this is my issue too, was hoping not to have to take it in to a tailors.
Holly Harmful I scoured the internet some more. Turns out the only place I saw the box and pin parts online are from suppliers in China! Like Sino-Best Industries etc. Or on Alibaba
Thanks for this!! Took me like 5 seconds to fix my zipper after watching this!! I love RUclips!
This. This is way I love the internet.
*why. Go to school kids.
+TreJay Ratliff Thank you for catching my typo. Have a good day.
+TreJay Ratliff go to work fool
JBarber3d I'm in highschool, fool.
+TreJay Ratliff it's possible to be in school and have a job, but what you said makes all the sense
Thanks a lot, you had helped me solved my problem in the repair of my broken zipper. Worth watching this video.❤
my exact zipper problem wasn't in the video but this video was enough info to help me fix my zipper! thank you for saving a sweat shirt I haven't worn in years.
my zipper isn't on the teeth
same!
me also i forgot where the zipper went
This video just blew my mind, i tried the plier tip and it actully worked 😂😂
She lost me at "rub the tip"
Wow I needed the last 15 seconds THANK YOU so much my side arm got smashed With a forklift!!!
zippers are satisfying xD
Just fixed my shoes!!! been with that broken zipper for at least 6 months. Thanks!
It really did work. Glad it did. I read the other comment that said they didn’t need pliers and I didn’t have any on hand. And behold it worked
Yay, Thank you!
The zipper separated after it was zipped up. The slider needed to be tightened with pliers, like you said.
it took a couple of seconds to do and viola. My ma can use her favorite purse again. 👌🏼😁
I can’t believe it worked with the pencil!!! I was so angry I thought I’d have to buy a new pair! Thank you!
Had used every single one of these quick fixes and they are amazing 😉,
Omg TYSM for this video. This really helped me with repairing my favourite hoodie. I was so sad because I didn't knew what to do to repair it.
The squeezing the zipper with pliers fixed my zipper. Thank you!
brilliant thank you! You just saved my reggata fleece from being thrown away! Just needed a squeeze with pliers on the slider.
Pencil graphite seems to have worked for me. Thank you!
That pencil back work. My daughter coat zipper slip. Used the pencil method mentioned in the video and it worked.
Tip: if you think the slider is broken but the method shown at 0:47 doesn't work, try pressing the pliers against the front and back sides of the slider, instead of the left and right sides. This fixed it for me. Just don't press too hard because that might get your slider stuck.
This worked for me
The comments are where the real answers are
The graphite pencil hack worked wonders for a very obstinately stuck purse chain of mine. Thanks a lottt. 😊💐
Thank you. I was able to fix a jacket with relative ease. Your instructions were great for a zipper that came off a jacket.
Wow, these advises were really useful. Fixed my zipper like a champ.
Brilliant fixed 2 problems with this advice. Not instant but within 20min. Thanks 👍