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How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

Person zipping up a jacket.

Is your zipper stuck on your favorite sweatshirt or jacket? It's not a lost cause! Fix a stuck zipper with just a few household items.

You Will Need:

• Tweezers

• A pencil

• Bar soap

• Lip balm

• Petroleum jelly

• Olive oil

• A cotton swab

Start Tugging

Gently tug the lining or garment that is stuck in the zipper. Use tweezers if you cannot pull it out with your fingers.

Use Pencil Lead

Rub the pencil lead against both sides of the zipper. The graphite will act as a lubricant.

Use Household Items

Apply bar soap, lip balm, petroleum jelly, or olive oil to the zipper with a cotton swab.

Wiggle Zipper

Wiggle the zipper once the product has been applied, working the product into the teeth of the zipper.

Trivia: Gideon Sundback invented the zipper in 1913.

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