Zippers are the most common type of fastener on shoes, clothes and bags. However, its main drawback is its vulnerability. Very often there are problems with the teeth or with the dog. Even the newest things are not immune from this. What to do in such a situation? Many people turn to a master for help. However, you can save a zipper on your favorite item at home.
Causes of failure
Such an unpleasant problem as a zipper failure can occur at any time. It is very important to know the main causes of failure in order to prevent similar situations in the future.
Let's look at the main reasons:
- The teeth are deformed. They may fall out or become deformed.
- Problem with sliders. Sliders are the most common cause of zipper failure. The lock tends to get stuck, and its tongue “loves” to break.
Let's look at how to fix such problems at home below.
Required materials and tools
Before you repair a zipper with your own hands, you must first prepare tools, which you cannot do without; fortunately, there are not many of them. Here what is needed for repair:
- pliers;
- awl;
- paper;
- small hammer.
The tools depend on the type of problem. To eliminate certain breakdowns, additional tools may be needed.
Instructions on how to fix a zipper on a bag
Repairing a zipper on your favorite handbag is not difficult. You just need to arm yourself with the knowledge of how to do it correctly. Let's look at the main problems and step-by-step actions to fix the problem.
The runner is running slow
There are times when the runner becomes difficult to walk. The reason may be a thread stuck in it. To solve the problem, wax in any form is needed.
We need it to lubricate the mechanism. A wax candle or wax crayon works great. For that To troubleshoot the slider using this method, you must:
- check if the thread is caught in the runner;
- if it was discovered, it is necessary to get it out using sharp objects;
- if the thread is not found, it is necessary to lubricate the “dog”;
- also don't forget to lubricate the teeth.
Sometimes it is enough to press the slider with pliers.
The teeth of the lightning popped out
The teeth wear out over time and fall out of the zipper. If the zipper comes apart, most often in such cases the zipper is changed, but there are still chances to save it at home.
1 option
If the zipper is made of plastic, then a fishing line will be an excellent assistant for you. It doesn’t matter how thick it is. If it is available, you can simply “sew on” the cloves. For this:
- First of all, make a knot on the fishing line;
- take a needle with a wide eye and thread a fishing line into it;
- in place of the fallen teeth, make several stitches “over the edge”;
- All that remains is to trim the ends and melt them.
Option 2
You can't fix a metal zipper with fishing line. Therefore, we will need a second zipper with similar teeth. Having this, you need to proceed with the following steps:
- It is necessary to remove as many teeth from the spare zipper as necessary for repair.
- We install them on the zipper on the handbag. This doesn't always work, but you have to try.
- Level the teeth using a hammer.
If the teeth are crooked
One of the unpleasant problems with zippers is the curvature of its teeth. The runner simply stops moving. In such a situation, there is no need to panic. You can fix this breakdown yourself, without resorting to a specialist.
To start You should prepare the following tools:
- an awl, nail clippers will do;
- small hammer;
- clean board;
Once the tools are selected, you can get down to business:
- Using tweezers or an awl, align the teeth. It is necessary that they are located parallel to each other.
- Place the zipper on the board.
- Using a hammer, gently tap the teeth that protrude. After two or three gentle blows, the teeth should fall into place.
Preventing zipper breakage
In order to avoid problems with lightning, you should treat it with some thrift, for this you must follow the following tips:
- The slider should be moved parallel to the edges.
- The teeth and the “dog” need to be waxed periodically.
- Make sure that no foreign objects get into the zipper elements.
- It is also necessary to ensure that no threads or pieces of fabric get caught in the zipper.
- The frayed edges must be cut off.
- If your bag was made of fabric, you can apply a strip of tape to the edges.
It’s very unpleasant when the zipper on your favorite bag breaks. It doesn’t matter what kind of thing it is, cheap or expensive. All bags with a zipper are at risk. In case of breakdown, you can easily contact a specialist. But not everyone has this opportunity. However, you can make repairs at home. It won't take long. The main advantage of this method is saving money.
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