How to fix the zipper on the bag?

Lightning is the most popular of fasteners for clothes, shoes, bags and backpacks. But she is also the most vulnerable. Often it happens that the bag looks like a brand new one, but you will not wear it if the denticles flew out or the "doggie" collapsed. And what in such cases do? Run to the master and change? Sometimes you can not do without it. But in many cases, you can cope with the problem yourself. How to fix the zipper on the bag? Let's discuss this.

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Two words about fasteners

In bags and backpacks usually put an all-in-one zipper. They can be:

• Metallic. They are safer, but not everyone likes how they look. On an elegant evening handbag, this clasp looks gruff. However, metallic lightning has its advantages - they break less often, and if problems arise, it is easier to cope with them.
• Plastic. Such a lightning is good because it can be picked up precisely under the color of the material and sewed so that it is completely invisible without any valve. Unfortunately, plastic clasps break more often, and they can not be repaired. Especially unreliable thin zippers, which have a long plastic spring instead of denticles.

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Basic problems with

clasps Before fixing the lock on the bag, it is very useful to understand what exactly happened. The most common problems:

• the slider moves freely, but the zipper does not fasten;The
• slider runs tight or does not move at all;
• the slider was stuck in the middle, behind it - the lightning went off;The
• slider jumped off;
• at the runner fell off the tongue;
• denticles dropped out;
• denticles stand unevenly.

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Bag not fastened

How to fix the zipper on the backpack or bag, if the teeth are all in place, the slider, it's a "dog", seems to be intact( in any case, nothing has fallen off), and the compartment is unbuttoned? This means that the slider is weak.

Important! If you carefully consider this detail, you will see that it consists of two interconnected plates with narrow sides. The plates are some distance apart, the sides usually do not touch, but the gap between them is not large. If you often use a bag, the jumper unbends, the gap increases, that's all. Therefore, it is necessary to return the plates to their original position, for which a simple object such as pliers is used.

Act to fix the zipper on the bag, it must be very carefully, because the material from which the fasteners are made is rather fragile:

1. Take the slider to the beginning of the zipper.
2. Set it smoothly.
3. Gently squeeze the pliers to ensure that the sides are as close as possible to each other.
4. Try lightning.

If nothing happened, this does not mean that you need to press harder. It is best to replace the slider. Buy a new one at the clothing store, taking with you the old as a sample.

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Remove the slider

This insidious detail sometimes jumps off only on one side of the zipper. From this, of course, not easier - the bag still does not fasten.

Important! Metal and plastic "dogs" jump off with equal success.

You can try to put the part in place. For this we need:

• awl;
• pliers;
• a sheet of white paper.

Important! Shyla can be successfully replaced with another sharp object - a thick needle, manicure scissors, even tweezers for nails. You can do without pliers, if there is a smaller tool that can be clamped to the limiters. A sheet is needed so that the limiters are not lost while you are fiddling with the slider.

How to proceed to fix the lock on the bag:

1. Carefully bend the sharpener teeth with the sharp object located on the side on which the slider was left.
2. Remove the limiter - it is best to use a needle or an awl to remove it.
3. Remove the "doggie".
4. Remove the second limiter.
5. Place the slider, draw it to the beginning of the zipper and align it.
6. Place the stops - for this, the denticles must be bent again.

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The lightning on the bag was broken - how to fix it?

Five more minutes ago the lock was normally closed, the runner reached the middle - and here you are, please, not even from the spot, and even what seemed to be closed - broke up. What to do?

1. To begin with - gently, the denticle behind the denticle, take the slider to the top: the main thing is not to make sharp movements, otherwise - the prongs may fall out, and then with the mending will be even more trouble.
2. Align the slider. Rub the teeth with rosin or chalk.

Important! Unfortunately, the method is not very reliable, but for some time the bag will still serve you.

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If the slider walks tight

Like any mechanism, lightning needs some care. Of course, every day, lubricate it with engine oil is not necessary - it is generally in this situation is contraindicated to all bags, except for leather. On other materials this substance simply leaves spots. But it is successfully replaced:

• wax;
• stearin;
• soft graphite pencil.

You can take, for example, a candle - any, except grease. Wax crayon is also suitable - by the way, you can choose one that fits in color. To fix the zipper on the bag in this way:

1. See if the thread has hit the runner - this happens more often with clothes, but with bags also happens.
2. If there is a thread, carefully pull it out with a sharp object. It is possible that this will end all the problems.
3. If there is no thread, lubricate the "dog" with one of the indicated compounds. Wax should fall between the plates.
4. In the same composition, grate the teeth.

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If the tongue

falls off How to repair the zipper on the bag, if the tab is broken off or the tongue falls out altogether? This is the simplest of problems that a mistress of any bag or backpack can face. Disappeared in an unknown direction, the part is successfully replaced with something similar - for example, a metal clerical clip:

1. Slightly bend the outer end of the paper clip.
2. Insert it into the hole that the tongue was clinging to the fold.
3. Again bend - you can do it even with your fingers, pliers in this situation are not needed.

In principle, a plastic clip can also come up, it just breaks more easily, and it can be thicker than necessary.

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If the prongs popped up

The denticles fall out over time. Lightning, most likely, will have to be changed, but you can still try to fix it. Sometimes it works out.

Option 1

If the lightning is plastic, you can benefit from an ordinary fishing line. It can be different in thickness, but usually it does not matter. Missing denticles can be simply "sewed":

1. Make a bundle on the line( you can just chop the tip).
2. Insert the line into a needle with a wide eyelet.
3. Make a few stitches "over the edge" where the teeth have dropped out.
4. Trim the tip and also melt, so as not to slip through the fabric.

Important! Work should be done carefully, because the plastic also melts.

Option 2

With a metal zipper this number does not work. You will need a second lightning with exactly the same teeth( that's why it's better not to throw out the old broken lightnings, but to put them in the casket - it's not known when they might be needed).

Do it this way:

1. Remove the desired number of teeth with a spare zipper.
2. Try to put them on the one in the bag - it's not everyone can, but sometimes it does.
3. Align the teeth with a hammer.

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If the prongs have risen at random

Sometimes the runner does not want to run, because it is prevented by the teeth that bend in different directions. This grief is easy to help. You need:

• awl or nail clippers;
• small hammer( can be wooden):
• board( you can use a small chopping, the main thing - that it was clean).

Next - the matter of technology:

1. With tongs or an awl, align the teeth so that they stand parallel to each other.
2. Place a plate under the zipper.
3. Cautiously knock on the protruding teeth with a hammer until they come to their place - usually two or three small strokes are enough.

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To make lightning break less often

Eventually, any buckle breaks, but it can happen very soon if you follow some simple rules:

1. Slide the slider strictly parallel to the edges of the zipper.
2. Periodically rub the slider and wax with wax.
3. Try not to get small debris between the teeth.
4. Periodically inspect the bag( and clothing) for threads that can be knocked out of seams or from fabric slices.
5. Cut out the frayed edges on time.
6. If the bag is made of fabric, you can glue the strips of tape to the slices.

Very often lightning starts to break after washing, and backpacks - after the next campaign. Wash the bag with powder is not necessary, it is better to use liquid detergents, and after "hygienic procedures" carefully dry and rub all the details with wax. As for the field backpack, the most important thing is to remove the dried mud in time, which accumulates between the teeth. If you follow these rules, you will not need any more suggestions from this article.