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is fixing a stuck zipper a job i can do myself?

Two guides say completely different things about how to fix a stuck zipper. I read somewhere that it's a bad idea, though i can't find where now. Anyone got a method that actually holds up?
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rajivk Nov 05, 2026
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Yes, almost always. Rub the teeth either side of the slider with a graphite pencil, a bit of bar soap or a candle, then work the slider gently back and forth. Usually that's enough. If a thread's caught in it, pick it out with tweezers before you pull harder, or you'll tear the tape.
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