If you’re having a hard time closing the zipper on your bag or suitcase, it may be the teeth are wearing out. To fix this, slightly lubricate the teeth using candle wax or petroleum jelly.

Check for fabric caught in the closed zipper teeth and gently pull it out using a pair of tweezers. If no fabric is visible, rub a light coating of graphite pencil, vaseline, a crayon/candle ...

We’ve all been there. That sad day when the zipper on our favorite hoodie, bag, or pair of pants breaks in some seemingly irreparable way. But there is hope, and [Magic Stitches] is gonna show ...

While you can take a dodgy zipper to your local alterations shop for a replacement, if you're on your way out and your dress or bag suddenly breaks, you want a quick and simple solution.

An curved arrow pointing right. If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean? Here's a brief ...