How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

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Fix a stuck zipper with a few household items.

Step 1: 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.

Tip
Do not force the zipper. You may break it and ruin the garment.

Step 2: Use pencil lead
Rub pencil lead against both sides of the zipper. The graphite will act as a lubricant.

Step 3: Use household items
Apply bar soap, lip balm, petroleum jelly, or olive oil to the zipper with a cotton swab.

Tip
Bar soap can be washed off the easiest, and will not stain most materials.

Step 4: Wiggle zipper
Wiggle the zipper once the product has been applied, working the product into the teeth of the zipper.

Did You Know?
Gideon Sundback invented the zipper in 1913.