Sticky Zipper Wax

Close up the zipper and rub an old wax candle or a piece of wax up and down on the closed zipper.

Sticky zipper wax.

Plus it protects against corrosion and repels dirt sand and organic residues so zippers last a lot longer. 7 quick fixes for squeaky hinges creaky floorboards. This lubricant works on waterproof zippers on wetsuits drysuits and more. Once you have it on the teeth brush away any excess wax.

Then the zipper should work much better and slicker. Insert a paperclip into the hole in the zipper and pull the paperclip up to get the zipper going again. Use a paraffin bar of wax and run it over the teeth with the zipper closed. Use a heat gun or a really hot hair dryer to melt the wax.

Rub a bar of soap along the zipper to lubricate it. You ll want to remove any stray wax that may be on surrounding fabric because in the next step you ll be melting the wax. The open and close the zipper a few times to get the wax to spread on the insides of the zipper. You can rub the wax on both sides of the zipper.

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