A jammed or sticky zipper is one of the more familiar types of zipper problems. It always seems to happen when you're in a hurry, and while yanking at the zipper pull or going for a pair of pliers ...

The zipper keeps everything from jeans and jackets to duffel bags and lunch boxes closed tight. Still, for all its simple utility, a fastener that won’t budge has caused frustration in nearly everyone ...

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From raincoats to winter parkas, zippers are practically unavoidable, and they often get stuck at the most inconvenient of times. A stubborn or malfunctioning zipper may make you think it's time to ...

"Mom/Dad, my zipper's stuck!" The days of your parents coming to the rescue during zipper catastrophes are over. More than likely, it's now you who's doing the rescuing. As long as you haven't ...

My loverly husband got up early today to go pick up my new squid hoodie since UPS never comes when someone is home.<BR><BR>It came zipped up and I can't unzip it. Even when I pull it over and try ...