fixing corroded zippers

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Any suggestions for a chemical, product or technique to un-stick zippers that corroded and stuck during the off-season? Yanking with pliers usually leaves half of it behind, still stuck! There are too many zippers in my life to go around and keep them all lubed and moving.

Thanks!

 

[robert graham]

Re: fixing corroded zippers

I've always used spray silicone on the zippers, works pretty good, but I know saltwater seems to leave behind deposits on zippers that causes them to stick...maybe clean well with detergent, then silicone..

 

[rbh]

Re: fixing corroded zippers

^^^^^+1

Wash, let dry, spray silicone, work back and forth.

(you mught want to try rubbing candle wax on both sides of the zipper and working it in for long term storage)

 

[Art Bernard]

Re: fixing corroded zippers

Try some WD-40 and a small wire brush (the kind that look like a tooth brush and get the one that has the softer bristles). Spray, brush, clean, than spray again and try to unzip. This has a good success rate. You can also try some penetrating oil.

Art

 

[jeeperman]

Re: fixing corroded zippers

Make a toothpaste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Use and old toothbrush to scrub it good.
The baking soda is a mild abrasive.
Once scrubbed good and working again rinse with water and then apply candle wax.