Never let a broken zipper be the reason you discard an entire item, because fixing it yourself is a lot easier than you might think. In most cases, a broken, stubborn or stuck zipper can be remedied using just some household lubricant, a pair of pliers, and a little patience.

Why is my zipper splitting?

If there are tears in the fabric of the zipper, mend them. In some cases, bent teeth on a zipper will cause a zipper to separate. If the zipper teeth are metal, you can use a pair of pliers to straighten them out.

How do you fix a nylon zipper?

How to Fix a Nylon Zipper
Slide the zipper down to the end of its track.Use a very small amount of liquid soap or butter and apply it up and down the track on both sides with your finger. Try sliding the zipper up again and few times.

Can plastic zippers be fixed?

The teeth are missing from the zipper. This zipper cannot be repaired, so the zipper will need to be replaced.

Can you repair a plastic zipper?

When a zipper pull breaks, or the slider simply wears out, you don’t need to replace the entire zipper. Just replace the zipper slider and the stop that keeps it from sliding off. This is a quick repair that can make the difference between a zipper that doesn’t work at all and one that works like it’s brand new.