Don't throw it away! How to Fix split zippers with this easy method
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Have you ever had a zipper slider stop closing the teeth on the chain? Don’t replace the zipper or throw the item out. Instead, fix the zipper! In this tips and tricks video, we’ll show you how to put life back into a worn zipper slider to make it work like new again. This trick works with metal sliders on any kind of zipper chain. Best of all, it only take a couple of minutes and uses a tool that you probably already have in your DIY supplies! Learn how to save your favorite garment or accessory from the trash by watching this handy video right now.
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I got this recommended as an ad and odd enough, I actually need this.
Yeah, right? 😂
Me too lol
Me too! It’s the first ad I’m actually thankful for. 😅
I got it as an ad while looking for a tutorial on sewing furniture buttons for beginners.
Like yes I do have zipper problems as well I guess I'll watch this ad and save it to a useful folder.
You guys saved my German military flecktarn coat and my British army mtp Sweatshirt
I just love TH-cam, I had a backpack with a broken zipper, and now it is fixed after watching a couple of free online videos - amazing!
Quite literally the most informative video I've watched on TH-cam in ages. Thank you.
I love the fact that you get right to the point! Some TH-camrs have the gift of gab and they take way too long to explain something wasting everyone’s time. LOL? 😁
Some youtubers thing along the lines of "the longer the better".
Same with recipe sites; however, I think enough comedians got on their case that they finally put a skip to recipe button right at the beginning, so we don't have to read about how X season reminds you of Y relative's Z recipe...
It took me longer to find the pliers than fixing the slider! Thank you!
💀.."hee hee hee.."✌️😉
Thank you so much. I was finally able to fix my child's favorite lunch box.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! Fixed my favorite ancient Fossil wallet.
Don’t know why this is an advertisement, But this video is definitely Helpful.
I can't tell you how many times this has happened to me. Thank you, I've liked and subscribed!
Thanks. My zipper is now fixed. Ya’ll are fantastic. May God bless ya’ll.
Glad we were able to help!
Thats super helpful - you just saved an APC bag 😍
So glad we were able to help! Hope you continue to enjoy your bag!! 😊
@@SailriteWorkbench I do love you work and you have a great personality 🌹
Excellent! Thankyou so much. Haven't been able to zip up my jacket for a couple of years and now I can!!
Thank you thank you thank you I have a fanny pack that I love so much with a broken zipper. My husband just fixed it because I found your video 😊
So glad we were able to help! Enjoy your fanny pack!! 😊
This is great my mother used to work at Coats and Clark zipper factory in Norfolk or Newport News I’m not sure which and she used to fix anybody zipper that had a problem still have a mother-in-law and she can do the same thing
The remark you made about only applying pressure to the bottom zipper Was just what I needed. I watched another tutorial before yours. And I was confused what I was doing wrong. You put me on the right path, thank you.
lifesaver,had a gym bag on the brink of going in the bin because of a broken zipper and now its good as new
Thank you for sharing this 👍👍👍👍
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I'm not sure how long this will work, but thank you so much! Worked great on a $225 motorcycle tank bag I was about to replace. Again. Great tip!
Thank you! You just fixed one of my favorite skirts with pockets!
Very helpful! My well-used trousers are now fixed. Thank you!
Thank you for this!! A very simple fix to do . I feel silly not to have figured it out before!!! ( My Mom was a " seamstress " in that she could make dresses, shirts, robes etc., etc. I bet she knew and never told me !!! )
Aight bet. This video saved my life. I need to find some of my old bags that have worn down zippers, RIGHT NOW.
I believe you may have just saved my, LV min duffel bag purse. My mother bought in 1960-70, & handed down to me. It's been sitting in my closet for years....Guess what I'm going to be rocking tomorrow alllll day. & For that I thank you 🌻
A shoe repair shop might be helpful if DIY doesn’t work. ✌🏽
I just fixed my mother's LV bag. Her smile an appreciation is the best form of payment in this life 🥰
I'm extremely technically challenged ;-), so I'm amazed it finally worked for me! We'll see for how long... Since my zipper was on a wallet I didn't care about all that much and was pissing me off, I also applied some vegetable oil to the teeth, as suggested in the comments. Pulling the zipper to the beginning, as somebody said in the comments seemed to help eventually. It didn't work when I was squeezing in the middle and I was about to give up. Sick and tired of Chinese crap...
Thank you and everybody else in the comments who shared their experience and also gave helpful tips! 🙂
Thanks. Saved me buying another travel bag
Love a good hack! Subscribed. 🙋🏻♀️
Wax the teeth with a candle or chapstick before forcing it back.
Or soap also
I've Used Vegetable Oil and It's Actually REALLY Effective in a Pinch! (Wax Can Clog The Teeth and Whilst oils may attract Lint If You don't Wash The article regularly, It's easier to Clean oily lint out with a toothbrush than Wax! Also, Oil Is effective with Plastic - Loop Type - Zippers whereas Wax Typically Just Makes The problem of Sticky Plastic Zippers Worse...)
Ive, also, Just Replaced the "Made In China" Crappy Zipper Sliders with Saved "Made In USA" Saved "Rescued" Old Zipper Sliders! New Ones Aren't at all Durable....)
Also a lead pencil
@@andreawilliams9887
YES 🥰
The Graphite In Traditional Pencil Lead. We Used Graphite Lubricant for Several Things whereby grease Only Made things Get clogged up.
I recall Using Graphite Lubricant for a Pinewood Derby Car's Wheels Waaaaaaay back in Cub Scouts in Like 1974!😻
Thanks for the Memory 💖
But how will waxing your teeth gonna fix the zipper🤓
Just watched and just did it for my brand new pickle ball bag and it worked! I hope it continues to function! Thank you!
I have an expensive purse I love and have been keeping just hoping to fix it .THANK YOU ..I love simple things particularly simple fixes 😊❤
Woohoo! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that our video helped you fix your purse. Simple fixes are truly the best, aren't they? If you ever need more assistance or have other items you'd like us to cover, just let us know. We're here to help! 😊
A shoe repair shop might be helpful if DIY doesn’t work. ✌🏽
You're a life saver. thanks.
Wow! This worked perfectly for the inside zipper in one of my Burberry purses! I thought for sure it was just broken forever! Awesome thank you for the simple fix!
I'm so glad it worked for you! Hope you enjoy your bag 😊
@raquel..A True Beauty ✨️!!..,~Peace, K🥀
Thanks for the useful tip. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
THIS actually worked!! 😃 Now my favorite leather jacket that I haven't been able to zip for over a year zips up again! Thank you!! Helmet on and off I go!! 🏍️
I followed your tutorial and it worked well but after a few weeks I had to do it again. This time I used “DRY TEFLON LUBE”, and applied it sparingly to the zipper! It worked perfectly and made the slider close very easily and smoothly! You can pick up this Lube at your favorite Hardware Store or Bicycle Shop. I hope my suggestion helps!
Thank you so much after a month I barley saw this and did this now my bag close thank you
Thank you so much for this video. For some reason a new zipper I have was doing that very same thing. I followed the directions here and FIXED IT!!!!
I just tried it now and my bag's zipper is already fixed!! Wow! I saved a.lot of money! Thanks! 🥰
Wow that was nice now I know how to fix my zipper I will remember this video thank you for sharing it with us on TH-cam❤
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Hi from Texas USA.
Sometimes a zipper is so worn that it won't maintain the proper gap and after it is pinched closed it just opens back up right away or soon after.
I have had luck replacing worn zipper pulls with a new one from another zipper that is the same size. One has to be very careful to spread the pull just enough so that it can slide over the old zipper teeth and be re-pinched -but not so much that it weakens or fatigues the metal from over-bending that one time to install it.
This technique works best for seldom-used zippers like those used for cushions or pillows. The replacement zipper will never be like new after the experience of being installed so its lifespan will be shortened because of that. But it might be the difference between a zipper that splits or one that holds fast on that old cushion or pillow that you don't need to unzip very often.
Very true! I was wondering if brass zipper slides held better than the silver ones.
Thanx for your post .My purse was new and it happened after the first few uses .The fabric it's made from is indestructible unfortunately not the zipper .It's definitely worth the try and your post was informative 👍
@littlewingmyoho I hope you have success eventually. Zippers sre fairly cheap and you might try a few times with different zippers until you find the knack of it. It's not a failure until you give up
@@svbarryduckworth628 awe thanx ☺ .I'm going to try both methods. If her easy fix does not work I'll have yours as back up
This just saved my favorite Carhartt hoodie. Had to get pretty aggressive, but it worked!! Thanks!!
Thank you so much 😊. Video helped us a lot to fix my daughter school bag zip 🎉
I'll try this out. Hopefully it will work on my work hoodie. 🤞🙃
Oh my word! It worked! I'm 53 and wish I would have know this sooner! Thank you!
Woohoo! For the win!! You just saved a military bag in use regularly! Bless you!!
Thank you that was a needed hack as I have a couple zippers on valuable items to save!
Thank you so much, it worked and I don’t have to buy a new bag 😊
Used it on my favorite slacks.
It worked!
Thank you
You're a godsend, thank you!
That was great! Thank You!
Excellent, thank you!
Thank you for this easy and fast demonstration, it helped me fix my zipper and I am grateful.
I have meant to my only custom coat to a tailor or dry cleaners to fix it, one place said they couldn't. This took less than 5 minutes. BRILLIANT DIY!!!
Thank you so much!!!❤❤❤
Thank you!!! I was about to throw out my favorite handbag. Worked like a dream
Wow right on thank you
Thank you!!! You saved my dear bckpack that I've been using for 2 years now!
This video was perfect to fix my favorite carry-on tote. Thank you from someone with no sewing skills!!!
Woah thank you for the advice! I never knew this might be the reason! God bless you guys 💚💚
These tips worked wonders fixing my favourite purse!! Thank you so much for your help!
Thank you very helpful 👍🏼
Thank you!!! I’ve been putting off fixing a favorite sequin dress for years, thinking it would be a complex sewing project; all it needed was tightening on the zipper pull! Genius!
Thank you so much it works on my book bag now I don't have to throw it away thank you so much😮😂😂😂
It worked for me. Thank you
Thank you
I have a Gucci goose down parka and the zipper was wonky so i tried your advice and its now as good as new! Thank you!
Thank you so much ! I didn't know this trick, you saved my backpack
Thank you, my horse kept escaping from the barn!
This saved me about $150 replacing my favourite hoodie. Brilliant.
Holy moly, that worked instantly!
Thanks for this straightforward quick fix. It is quick!
Perfect, and if you have a problem with a sticking zipper put a little Vaseline it always works
Thank you for sharing this video!!! Saving me big $$...especially saving me from getting rid of my favorite backpacks!!👍 keep up the great work Sister 🤙
life never was better
Thanks so much for sharing! I just fixed the zip on my purse when I thought I'd have to throw it out! I watched another video where they did the same thing BUT they did not mention that you need to compress it from the BACK end of the zip and so it didn't work until I tried it your way because I was compressing it from the front. Thank you!!
Thank you kindly🤍
thank you for the tip!! I almost threw my bag away! It worked!!
Thank you for this! Saved my mum's bag :)
So glad i found this! I thought i’d ruined my favorite purse but the zipper works perfectly now
I should not be annoyed that this worked, but I am, because it's so simple.
Very helpful, you just saved a $50 AUD duffle bag.
Thanks girl you are a genius and I appreciate you so so much! Have a great day stay safe and blessed ❤
Thank you!! That was super helpful 🎉
DUDE!😳
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE!?😆
Thank you! Thank you! 🙌🏻 you just saved me a lot of frustration
How did you know this was exactly what I needed to know? I discovered a faulty zipper this evening.
Thank you thank you , I have a beautiful purse and the zip never stayed closed, and I fixed it in a few seconds , Thank you
You go girl!
Thank you so much, that was super helpful.
Wow DEFINETELY helped me THK U! GOD BLESS YOU!
Worked in seconds! Thanks a lot! You are a life saver!
This worked, thanks, another use out of our gazebo screening.
This helped fix my backpack!! Thanks for sharing
Fantastic video! Thank you so much! I've saved a muxh loved pair of boots!
Thank you so much it really works on my sling bag! 😊❤
This was super helpful!!!! I just saved my new shorts!!!!❤
Thank you so much I just fixed my bag thanks to this tutorial ❤
THANK YOU, I WAS SO READY TO THROW OUT AN OLD POUCH I LIKED!!! 😭😭😭
Works like a Charm... Thx for the tip 😎👍
If you have an extra set of pliers with teeth you can throw some hot glue on both jaws. Then use that without biting into the zipper. They come in handy.
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!