A Tailor showed me this Method! How to Fix Broken Zipper 

Tailor showed me these Methods of how we can repair zips.
In today’s video I show How to fix a zipper on jacket, bag, school bag and coats or hoodies.
If the zipper of the clothes is broken, don't dump it. They can be repaired with simple tools you can find at home no need for a zipper repair kit.
Inventor 101 #howto #fix #zipper

[@headcreeps02]

Thank you for showing how to fix the most common zipper problems!!!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

I would suggest holding these things with tweezers whenever cyanoacrylate (super glue) is being used. Also, the baking soda thing can be improved by using graphite, if you don't need the end product to be white. Additionally, the bicarbonate (baking soda) can be colored to match with things like a little mica powder, too - but do a test spot first, on a piece of scrap, to be sure of the color. The glue alters the colors a bit. Edited to add: @ about 3:25 or so, spreading open the zipper mechanism shouldn't be necessary UNLESS the end piece (like is on the bottom of a jacket) is completely unreachable. Often, on a tote bag or the like, the piece is there, but buried a bit at the end, and can be reached by snipping a few threads from the inside. Always check, because doing what is shown weakens the metal. Also, it isn't nearly as simple with a plastic zipper, so you have to hope the end piece is accessible.

[@nightmoongazer]

Also, make sure you line up the zipper before closing otherwise the zipper will be uneven. I never found repairing a zipper this way to be worth it. I've always just replaced the zipper.

[@engineeredlifeform]

I don't seem to be able to use cyanoacrylate without getting some on my fingers. I once glued my thumb and forefinger together, and the other three fingers to my thumb muscle, while repairing the fletch on an arrow. So yeah, gloves or tweezers!

[@28russ]

@@engineeredlifeform Yeah, been there lol. Just dissolve it with some acetone to save tearing your skin off lol 👍👍

[@28russ]

Yeah, I just use graphite powder. Works a treat on tent zippers.

[@TPain79lawguy]

Thank you for these great additional insights.

[@appleoneill5135]

This was brilliant. Wish I had been taught this at school in the 80's! Thank you so much for sharing x

[@NeuroPulse]

You don't use zippers anymore?

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@NeuroPulse old guys use velcro

[@onazram1]

@@ARCSTREAMS You'll get there before ya know it..

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@onazram1 already there sunny

[@Susie_Floozie]

WHOA! My mind is more than boggled--it's absolutely buggered! Thank you. I've found that you can also make an eycatching zipper pull from a favorite keychain fob or necklace pendant. And I've loosened up many a balky metal zipper with wax--rubbing an old wax candle stub up and down the teeth will make the zipper pull glide along the track.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

Yesss! I've used the candle rub many times to lube a sticky zipper!

[@theonlymegumegu]

I have to admit, I love the use of pencil graphite as a lubricant in this way! I've bought powdered graphite before specifically to lube up a lock, so I've been aware of the lubricating property, but this specific application is sweet.

[@nirupachadha6345]

I loved all your ideas, especially the baking powder and the paper clipped. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@susangrande8142]

This is wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting this! I have a zipper on a jacket where the teeth don’t zip together. I’ll have to try this, as I haven’t gotten around to replacing the zipper by taking the old one out and sewing in the new one. This is much easier! 😍

[@bvillebikelady3651]

Much less expensive than replacing the zipper, as well

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

I just tried this a favorite hoodie. Worked like a charm! So glad I didn't toss it!

[@smokescreen2146]

Take zipper out. Sew in buttons.

[@ginnylee9928]

@@smokescreen2146 That only works if there is enough fabric to overlap to create buttonholes, unless you want to add elastic loops to reach the buttons.

[@smokescreen2146]

@@ginnylee9928 What are you even doing wearing a super tight zipper garment. Do you know how dangerous that is to your skin if a zipper gets caught?

[@souravbhattacharyya3392]

You showed all categories and possibilities......you are a real genius 👍

[@xdsxds487]

Except for fixing the teeth.

[@quantumac]

Wow. This is a truly useful video in this time of economic challenges. At least we won't have to buy new clothes because of a faulty zipper!

[@johnvrabec9747]

The baking soda superglue trick is also used to repair guitar nuts.

[@daniellarson3068]

So is the graphite lube. Helps whammy bars.

[@ElsaVille]

YAY for you for these brilliant solutions!! The baking soda mixed with the super glue - who knew it would be hard as a rock?! Absolutely great info.

[@CreationHandy-i6l]

"Your videos are always so informative. Thank you!"

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

Thank you for the unzipped zipper fix!! That is valuable!

[@GregBreden]

Anyone doing the last one bear in mind that zipper metal is a little brittle so you will probably only get a couple of chaces to open one side and close it again. Do it too many times and it will braek open where you're prising it or more likely snap when you're trying to close it back up. By the way, discovering the uses for instant plastic made with baking soda (and/or crushed pencil graphite) and superglue has been very useful in a variety of situations for me.

[@sunnydusty]

Thank you! you fixed my zipper within seconds!!

[@CP-bz3yd]

Wow! Amazing tips!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the rest us

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

Great job! I do my own sculpted acrylic nails, so many repairs I just use that. But this was very good! I's never seen the baking soda trick before 😎

[@susieangelo6410]

Thank you, Inventor 101 for posting this value and money saving Video (from tossing broken zipper items of clothing away.)

[@michaellavery4899]

Great video. Very helpful. Wish I had seen it 25 years ago.

[@murkydepths181]

Fixing zips is nothing short of magic to me 💕👌

[@NSBarnett]

THANKS Inventor 101. I had been going to throw my jacket away as it wouldn't stay zipped up. One minute with some pliers and it's sorted!

[@biot2156]

I've been using the paper clip & keyring idea for zipper-pull replacements for 40+ yrs because of certain difficulties I have holding onto smaller pull tabs. But I wasn't surprised to see some powder & super glue used yet again! LOL!!

[@juliencooper177]

Hair elastics also work for extending and replacing pulls. There are these fancy hair elastics which are basically stretchy material instead of round elastic covered in brading, those can be more comfortable on the fingers and there's no metal on them. The idea is to get a thin strong thread, a strong wire or a plastic price tag tie and use that to draw the hair elastic into the holes in the pull or into the fly loop if the pull is missing. And once in, remove the threat, wire or tie and loop the elastic onto itself, one hole entry on the pull will do, but two holes can lock it in better with a nice look to it. Also, if pants fly won't lock up, the loop left on the hair elastic can be put once or more around button to keep fly up, do that before doing up button. This lessens the need to check and struggle with that small zipper pull.

[@DJ-cb2yv]

Thank you very much, with your help, just fixed the long nylon zip on my old parka jacket, works well, so pleased.

[@KateRVN]

Exceptionally useful tips. Thank you.😊

[@rslager4]

I had the problem with my zipper shown at 2:12 for the longest time. That fixed it the first time, amazing.

[@71bahriabirds39]

Nice 👍

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

Wow! Thank you for making this video! I have a goofy zipper, and I'm going to try your fix! Also, I never thought of using a key ring, to replace a broken tab, and it seems like such an obvious solution! All of my winter boots have broken tabs, so guess I'm off to the hardware store!

[@bettyswallocks6411]

Zips come in different colours. To make baking soda / bicarbonate of soda + cyanoacrylate / superglue match the colour, mica powder dye can be added. Additionally, mixing powdered pencil lead (pure graphite works better) with the baking powder gives an even stronger end result.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Or, if memory serves, you can color the baking soda with food coloring, first, and once it dries, mash it back to a powder and it works the same.

[@grandpabrogan]

Pencil or graphite works on dark leather jackets but may stain white cotton garments with white zips. Rubbing the zipper teeth with a white candle stick does the trick. Candle wax won't stain light coloured garments - works well on metal zips too. 👍

[@kikijewell2967]

@@grandpabrogan me too! I prefer a candle. Even a tea candle can be used.

[@annieoakley9207]

Or a block of bee’s wax.

[@BillSmithPerson]

The screwdriver technique is a good way to break the slider. Another option is to replace the stop at the top of the garment. More expensive than the tricks shown here but probably less expensive than replacing the garment.

[@scdoty777]

Great vid. Used some of these. Have used ivory soap or a wax candle as a zipper lube

[@thomastuorto9929]

Replacing the pulls I’ve done before but, all the other repairs I can use right now. Thank you.

[@leftylou6070]

Finally a useful video! Thanks!

[@erichernandez5672]

You read my mind bro, thanks! 👍🏼

[@linda7345n]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@queenstreetsystems]

Really really excellent and I can't thank you enough. I needed this! THANK YOU thank you

[@SharpblueCreative]

Some of these techniques I’ve actually thought of myself. The baking soda and superglue is one die cast model toy cars use all the time the key ring and paperclip I have also used. The music is Sosso by Magnus Ludvigsson. Love that!

[@basmatine]

Now I can fix my Members Only jacket! Thank you!

[@alancooke1131]

Great tips - instead of a paperclip try small cable/zip ties. Work a treat.

[@laszlozoltan5021]

Super ! got a couple old favorite wearables that aged out with zipper problems- darn, sure wish I knew about this ages ago, thx

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Another reason I love KZbin.

[@lemonherb1]

I've used the paper clip trick before, but I also use some heat shrink tubing to close it off. The thread and CA glue looks interesting, but takes more effort than I want to invest. The pencil trick is interesting. I'm assuming it works like graphite powder lubricant for locks.

[@rupe53]

I would presume you need to do it again after washing.

[@OGSontar]

That's exactly correct. A pencil also works to lube the nut on a guitar to keep the strings from binding. Les Paul 3x3 style headstocks have that issue often with the nut due to the string angle. Works great, and actually lasts a fair while, unless you do a lot of string bending.

[@richardseed8253]

You are quite right rhe pencil is for graphite. Use a soft pencil, 2b or softer.

[@MJFallout]

A non staining alternative would be to use (candle) wax instead. The standard, cheap off-white, slightly soft and brittle parafin wax that's in tea lights (and really most candles) works just fine. Don't need much, can put the candle back to where it came from right away. Can use real bees' wax, too, if you're feeling fancy; smells better, resists mold, might be more water resistant, too.

[@meawreg]

well they didn't teach me this in home ech back in the 90's

[@allisonewave7043]

There was no KZbin back then bud; just grandmas advice

[@warriorson7979]

"Echonomics"...?🤔😒

[@davidh4374]

​@Warrior Son that spelling isn't Brian's fault, it originated in ancient Greece among kids using proto-twitter, mis‑spelling οικονομοϲ as "οιχονομοϲ".

[@deletebilderberg]

In schools Home economics lessons have been replaced with ‘So you’re ALL Trans now’

[@DaveDenning1953]

Years ago I audited a zipper factory, and saw the manufacturing process. Their solution for sticking zips was candle wax - they rubbed a candle on the teeth and hung the zips in front of a heater, so the wax melted and lubricated the zip!

[@lauranewbie8765]

Thank you so much for this video! It has helped me tremendously! 🤗

[@renar11d11]

Okay some good ideas. Pencil lead is difficult to remove from fabric, maybe a wax or wipe on vinyl repair or just plain WD-40 wiped on. Zip teeth have to be aligned or the a zip will be wavy or just plain a pain. Please be sure of what zip teeth are made of before attempting.

[@idekreatif66]

Creative

[@hysanify]

better title might have been "zippers fail in many ways but this vid helps them all"

[@claytalbert1966]

Great tips! I have a coat with a bum zipper that is about to get a rehab

[@pauloinventostube7533]

Ótima ideia irmão 🤜🤛

[@edvoon]

I did figure out I could use a paper clip to replace a broken pull tab, but didn’t think of making it more permanent. This gives me the idea of wrapping it with tape which should give almost as good a result as what was done here with thread and superglue. Or maybe use heat-shrink for even better results.

[@jammin023]

2:50 I guess your next video will be how to unstick your fingers when you've superglued them to something... ;) Seriously though, thanks for a great video - no unnecessary fluff just straight to the point and the filming is excellent.

[@CARambolagen]

Wonderful! Just a few details, like what liquids etc you were putting on, would have been nice...

[@DiegoSynth]

sodium bicarbonate and super glue!

[@hamjudo]

@@DiegoSynth And off camera, they used acetone to dissolve the glue that they got on their fingers.

[@surf6009]

Thanks for the video. I'm now going to try it .

[@cumalihat-lihat7229]

Now i know, thanks for this very useful video!

[@prashp143]

What music is this? It’s so beautiful. Video too.

[@tienv]

Great tips... Very useful and wish I've seen this many years ago when my kids were growing up with their jackets zipper came off... Beautiful music too! Can you please let me know where is this soundtrack and artist name? Thank you so much in advance and keep up your awesome work.

[@keithmayhew2161]

Thank you for sharing..Awesome video..

[@Murls]

great video, thank you

[@frankus54]

Nice work. Great soundtrack

[@JKS62B50]

Just repaired my zipper you are amazing guys. New subscriber here...

[@carenmontgomery2384]

or me in home economics in the 70's... I do remember spending time planning what we were going to do with so much more leisure time that for some reason we were supposed to have in our futures..

[@ricksturdevant2901]

GENIUS - - - VIDEO IS NOW GLUED TO MY PLAYLIST FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

[@jackpmeadows]

Brilliant! Thanks for the tips.

[@philochristos]

Well, I'll be! Imana give that a try.

[@andyeveritt9003]

for once a good a useful video . brilliant

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Pretty good tips. However, if the zipper needs to be "fixed" with the pliers, it will fail soon again. This is because that failure model is caused by metal fatique and every time you bend that metal, it gets weaker and will bend again even easier.

[@angr3819]

It's plastic.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@angr3819 Do you actually have a zipper where the sliding part is made out of plastic? I've only seen zippers where the teeth are plastic but the sliding part has always been metal, typically cast zinc or brass.

[@julifila]

Thanks for your tutorial. .

[@kikijewell2967]

Excellent tips! I use a candle instead of a pencil - rub the candle on the teeth. Zipper will glide easily. And won't stain your clothes below.

[@akeemlong6317]

Thank you! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@sherrycatanese4312]

Your music was very good to keep the focus & enjoy the great tips! Thank you 😊

[@zmaxx21]

This is the solution I have been looking for to fix the zipper on my craftsman ratchet set I have had for 30 years!!

[@Lockbar]

Finally, a useful DIY video on y.t.

[@coastalgeorgia6558]

wanted to stop watching but the soundtrack was so emotionally compelling i was laughing and crying at the plight of the discarded zipper!

[@perfectpeanut9321]

Love it. Thank you

[@_DB.COOPER]

Brilliant!

[@dsanders755]

Great horror show music! Very good ideas too.

[@michelbarsoti2511]

Good vidéo 👍 MacGyver 😁😋 tanks

[@midnightkitty8172]

Thanks for this interesting and informative video~!

[@Neuralatrophy]

1) Baking Soda and Crazy Glue, forms a hard plastic like material when dry. 2) Pencil lead is graphite, also used as a dry lubricant. 3) Spread zipper. Pretty straight forward there, if it can't close the zipper right it will split. 4-5) Broken Tongue, anything hooked onto that part will work, fancy it up how you like. 6) Split Zipper, getting the zipper back in the right spot and making sure you don't split the metal bit is important here, I have broken a couple doing that myself.

[@LET_US_TALK_OPENLY]

Thank you very handy

[@robertgoodwin5393]

very good fix

[@jayuukumar2531]

Jolly good ideas

[@sarac.3259]

Thank you for these - always disappointing when a zip is broken, so these all look helpful and worth a try. I already use the graphite pencil one. 😊

[@qwerasdf9422]

Please, what brand of glue did you use on the zipper? Thanks for the amazing video!

[@ShoppingEagle13]

The music was epic towards the end there

[@desert-walker]

Thanks that info helped😊

[@leocampo2755]

Awesome video & nice relax soundtrack😌😌😌

[@Supersatan666davil]

Good ideas!

[@horsesense1888]

Fantastic...presentation, thank you. What type or brand of glue are you using that runs so freely. Thankyou

[@sitearm]

I love the part where the hands show the problem" I can almost see them looking baffled while poignant music plays - then ta da! solution to the rescue! *humor* ty for posting !

[@lutzfeustel6233]

the last thing doesn`t work that easy, because left and right side now have different lengths to the zeropoint. For open zippers you may be able to open and fix it, but closed zippers like in boots won't work that easy. BUT beside of that, i really like your content.

[@hedonismunderstands2469]

great method, get a dropper and put any liquid you want on it... no explanation of what liquid you used, very helpful.

[@billyblackie9417]

I often use a key ring on my zippers and pencil led they are great ideas like the rest of your ideas

[@willbee6785]

Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@instinctivearcher6146]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@DougHinVA]

some zippers are just stuck (brass or plastic ones) and generally near the bottom where they start. I used ChapStick to lubricate each one and resolved the problem. A bit on index finger pad and thumb and then on the zipper (both sides) is all it takes.

[@giannilorusso9924]

Friend, you are number 1️⃣

[@LBurou]

These solutions look like an IQ test...Thanks for the solutions :-)

[@FunFiestaofficial]

An inspiration for sure

[@ianmullan]

Looks great. What kind of glue is used?