Stuck Again!

Sir Gala Clad · Feb 10, 2015

The nylon zipper on the outer pouch of my Kellyco 3 Pocket Mesh Pouch Is stuck.
Any suggestions on how to free it and keep this from reoccurring?

Back-of-the-boat · Feb 10, 2015

If you get it unstuck you can run a pencil back and forth on the zipper teeth. pencil lead is graphite it will make it open and close smoother.

Shunkaha · Feb 10, 2015

Bar soap will also work once you get it unstuck.

Mikeguard01 · Feb 10, 2015

All those suggestions will work. I use wax since it's water proof.

ARC · Feb 10, 2015

Squirt lightly some WD40 or PB blaster on it and let sit for awhile or overnight...
then firmly without pulling too hard. jiggle back and forth...
once free... use the new WD silicone spray on it once every couple of weeks.

PS> you may have to spray more than once... but it will break free if use firm but gentle back forth motion.

sponge · Feb 10, 2015

Could be sand. My dive boots get sand in them all the time. Ill run water over them and pull the zipper back then forward. Should break free. I use a marine lube made by crc.

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dewcon4414 · Feb 10, 2015

Those zippers are made from pot metal of sorts, i use bakers wax just like on my Jeep zippers here in Fl.

ron lord · Feb 10, 2015

The zipper is stuck because it has sand in it. take and put it under water and run the zipper back and forth, this work well ,I use do to unstick my dive boots.

SonnyFl · Feb 10, 2015

WD40 no butt's about it. Zipper's are a pair in the Butt. Like they say, soak and work it back and forth without too much pressure.

Sir Gala Clad · Feb 13, 2015

Thank you for all your replies:
I was finally able to get the zipper unstuck by soaking it in four cups of hot water (perked using the mornings left over coffee grounds). The slightly acidic hot water absorbed the salt which had crystalized between the metal pull and nylon zipper freeing it.

The jammed zipper turned out to be a blistering experience as I could not get out the lip balm that I carried in the pouch for protection against the tropical sun from (11 am to 29 pm).

As suggested, after flushing out the pouch after each use, I now open the zipper and lubiricate it with a bar of bio degradable hand soap after each use.