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How To Fix A Broken Or Separated Zipper - DIY Broken Zipper - Easy Hacks and TipsImage by Science Sir via YouTube

Broken and separated zippers are annoying when it’s on an article of clothing or bag that you use often, but it’s an easy fix. Science sir on YouTube demonstrates how to repair the zipper easily using pliers. This can result from vigorous use which causes the zipper to become nonfunctional, and loses its zip and unzip capabilities. I know I can be rough on my zippers sometimes and do not think of the possible effects it causes for its longevity. This simple trick can save a lot of time and money because many people will throw the clothing or bag out instead of fixing it. It takes only simple steps to repair the broken zipper, and it’s interesting learning how a simple gesture can fix it all. This tutorial showed step by step with detailed instructions on how to fix the broken zipper. It can cost if you take the article of clothing or bag to get the zipper fixed at a shop.

Supplies:

  • small pliers

Directions:

First, figure out where the separation and broken zipper becomes nonfunctional. Decrease the gaping between the top and the bottom board using a plier. Close the gap carefully by pressing down on both sides.

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Next, zip back and forth so that the zipper right back on track.

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Overall, this is a great life hack because it’s useful whenever you get a loose zipper instead of throwing out anything that has a zipper problem. I would get frustrated all the time when the zipper would separate and split because I would add more force onto the zipper to try to fix it. However, it would not fix and I would create a bigger problem. It’s shocking to me that it’s that simple to fix.

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