1. How to Fix a Separating Zipper

(Or: How to Fix a Zipper that Doesn’t Close) This is my most common zipper problem, for sure, and I bet I’m not alone. Here’s how to fix a stubborn zipper that refuses to stay closed:

2. How to Replace a Broken Zipper Slide

If the whole slide mechanism is broken, you can replace it with a new one:

3. How to Get Your Zipper Back on Track

If one side of your zipper has fallen off of the track, you can fix it with this video tutorial:

4. How to Replace a Zipper on a Pair of Pants

Sometimes, your zipper is just beyond repair. Replacing zippers on some things is pretty easy, but for pants, you might need a little guidance:

5. How to Fix a Zipper with Missing Teeth

It turns out that missing teeth don’t have to mean the end of a zipper. Here’s how to fix a plastic zipper that’s missing some teeth along the track:

6. How to Replace a Zipper Pull

If just the pull part of your zipper is broken, you want to replace it with something nice and strong. This fix is perfect:

Have you repaired a broken zipper issue that isn’t addressed above? I’d love to hear about your zipper repair adventures, too!

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