HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Free a stiff zipper with soap or candle wax
Free a stiff zipper by rubbing the teeth with soap or candle wax.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Piece of soap or a burnt-down candle
How to do it
- Rub the soap or wax along the teeth, especially at the sticking spot.
- Zip it open and closed several times so the soap or wax spreads.
Sources
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oder ein Stück Seife und reibe den Reißverschluss damit ein.“; „Öffne und schließe den Reißverschluss dann einige Male, damit sich das Wachs oder die Seife verteilen kann.
