How Do You Repair Heavy Duty Zippers?
Heavy-duty zippers are found in almost all of our most valuable things. Not only are heavy-duty zippers on our jackets and luggage, they are also on the kids’ school bags, raincoats, tent doors and sleeping bags. Learning how to repair heavy-duty zippers is an invaluable part of maintaining the things we have. In the instance that a zipper should break, it will help to be skilled on how to repair heavy-duty zippers. Examine the zipper to see if it is missing any teeth. If it is, then you need to determine if it is missing a tooth in the upper part of the zipper or in the lower part. If a tooth is missing in the upper part, you will need to replace the entire zipper. If a tooth is missing in the lower part of the zipper, use a threaded needle to stitch above the missing tooth over both rows of the zipper teeth. This stitch will serve as the new zipper stop and your zipper will be as good as new. Check to see if your zipper has its pull tab intact. If your zipper has a missing pull tab,
