What should I do if my clothes zipper is not working?

When we wear clothes, we often encounter the problem of zippers getting stuck. If we pull it hard, the zipper may be damaged. If the zipper of clothes cannot be pulled down, do not force it open. Check first to see if there is any clothes stuck.

Sometimes, when you pull clothes onto the zipper, the clothes get stuck in the zipper and cannot be pulled up or down, and the clothes cannot be pulled out. At this time, you can choose to use items with lubricating effects, such as applying some laundry detergent or soap on the zipper of the clothes to help reduce the friction between the clothes and the zipper. After the zipper becomes slippery, the clothes can be pulled out easily. In addition to this method, you can also apply a little oil on the zipper of the clothes, you can use peanut oil, rapeseed oil, but when applying the oil, be careful not to drip the oil on the clothes.

Method 1: If the zipper is difficult to pull or gets stuck halfway through, we can rub candle on the zipper surface a few times, and then pull the zipper, it will work much better.

Method 2: If there are no candles at home, we can also use soap. Rub the zipper back and forth with soap to solve the problem.

If the zipper does not zip, it may be due to dust or oxidation between the slider and the sprocket, which increases the friction between the slider and the sprocket, making it difficult to pull or unable to close. The main reason for the zipper not closing is that the distance between the upper and lower clips on the zipper has increased or the left and right clips have widened. Simply use pliers to gently clamp it up and down or left and right. Be careful not to use too much force to avoid damaging the zipper head. After repairing, apply a little wax to the zipper to make it smoother in future use.

1. The zipper is stuck to the cloth but not tight. We can lay the clothes flat, straighten the zipper, and pull the cloth in the zipper head outwards by hand. Don't use too much force, as it will easily damage the clothes. After pulling the cloth out, pull the zipper head back to its original position and zip it again.

2. The zipper head is stuck too tightly. Do not use too much force. You should use one hand to pull the cloth stuck in the zipper head outwards, and use the other hand to pull the zipper down slowly. Note: The zipper head should be pulled in the direction where the cloth is less stuck, so that the cloth can be slowly pulled out. If the cloth is stuck more, the more you pull, the tighter it will be. Generally, the cloth will come out halfway. If the cloth has not come out until it is pulled to the end, then carefully remove the cloth.

3. The zipper is stuck on the clothes and cannot be pulled at all. At this time, we need to use a screwdriver or pliers to pry the zipper head open a little. Be careful to pry slowly and don't break the zipper head. As long as you can pull the clothes out, it's fine. Then clamp the zipper head with pliers.