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It has happened to everyone. A broken zipper on a jacket or hoodie is nothing terrible if you know how to easily fix it. Sometimes it can end in failure and you have to take the jacket or coat to a professional or even throw it away and buy a new piece. With our trick you can fix the zipper in just a few minutes.
You will only need a fork
You won’t have to throw away any jackets or trousers anymore. Everything you will need to repair a zipper is a fork. This trick was shared on social networks by Jesse Torres and has already been seen by several million people. It’s really simple and it works on all types of zippers.
Torres himself has already thrown away several favorite jackets precisely because the zipper broke on them. He wanted to prevent this problem and discovered that an ordinary fork is enough, which can work wonders. The first thing you do is fasten the zipper onto the two tines of the fork.
The fork holds the zipper in place and you then simply reattach the ends of the zipper back to the closure. It’s not hard and you can wear your favorite piece of clothing again! You can watch the whole process in the video and if you have several broken zippers, you can practice. If someone asks you for a method that helps with repairing a zipper, you can offer this trick as a good tip.
In some cases pliers or combination pliers will help
It may happen that your zipper keeps coming apart. There is a trick for this problem too. Just have pliers or combination pliers on hand. Hold a piece of clothing in your right hand and the slider in your left, and gently pinch the slider with the pliers on both sides. Always press only the narrower part of the slider and be careful not to use too much force. Otherwise you will damage the slider.
In the case when a repair is no longer sufficient and you need to replace the entire zipper or slider, visit a haberdashery. Each slider has a number that indicates its size. You can then choose from different colors, sizes and shapes. Always test whether the slider fits the chosen jacket or trousers.
