Stiff zips

[missprim]

Have just bought a pair of boots but the zips are so hard to pull up or down.I seem to think there is something you can rub on the zips to make them easier, but can't remember what! Any ideas?

[weeal]

try a candle
or a wee bit of butter

[weeal]

oh apparently its an ordinary pencil !
the graphite makes the zip easier

[Jugglering]

WD40 should do the trick ! If you google WD40 you can download some 200 uses for the stuff - the last page mentions zips.

I think candle wax might also help.

[missprim]

Thanks for all the tips, I think the one I couldn't remember was the pencil.

[tufty7]

Missprim, If you have trouble getting unzipped anytime , please call me and I would love to help.... ;-)

[weeal]

oh god he has a foot fetish - pmsl

it was a boot zip tufty lol

[Clanad]

Common bar of handsoap...

[clockworkdoo]

Talcum powder / Baby powder can act as a lubricant for zips

[missprim]

Lots of tips on difficult zips!
candle wax, butter, a pencil, WD40, soap, talcum powder.
The best one was from tufty7 who offered to help me get unzipped if I call him.You obviously don't have any problems with your zips tufty7 :-)

[druiaghtagh]

Now you have sorted the zips, how about buttons or clasps ?

[gelda]

Vaseline, works on a lot of things.