Unstick a zipper with a crayon or pencil
What happened: The zipper on your brand-new boots, or favorite purse, or really anything with a zipper is stuck and refusing to track correctly.
What to do: Get a crayon in a color closest to the item, or a regular graphite pencil, and rub it up and down both sides of the zipper.
Depending on the color and material, you might want to test it first to see if any goofs will show up. It’s not a big deal on a pair of big black rain boots, but on a white satin dress, the fix could be worse than the original problem.
I’ve seen soap, candle wax and even Windex also recommended, but so far, crayons have worked best for me.
