How to Keep a Zipper in Place

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How to Stop a Zipper from Unzipping Itself More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Parthiv Jani | permalink
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Whether you want to ensure your zipper stays zipped during the frenzy of back-to-school or you are trying to hang onto a pair of pants that probably would be better off in the "donate" pile, you can fashion a device to keep that zipper...
Tags: WikiHow, Stop a Zipper from Unzipping Itself, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Zipper-from-Unzipping-Itself ^[1]

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How to Keep a Zipper from Falling Down with ZipperAde More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Vera Balluff | permalink
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The best way I discovered to keep your zipper from falling down on pants/shorts where the zipper has just seem to have lost traction, is by using a product called ZipperAde. It is a simple, cheap, and undetectable solution and can be found...
Tags: WikiHow, Keep a Zipper from Falling Down with ZipperAde, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-a-Zipper-from-Falling-Down-with-ZipperAde ^[2]

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How to Fix Every Common Zipper Problem More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Victor Kiarsis | permalink
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Zippers haven't changed much since they were first invented, and neither have the problems we all have with them. From stuck zippers to teeth that just won't clinch, here's how to fix all the problems you'll run into with anything that zips.
Tags: zippers, Clothing, DIY, Clothes, Annoyances, Macgyver tips, Household, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5975700/how-to-fix-every-common-zipper-problem ^[3]

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Keep Your Loose Zippers Up With a Key Ring More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Harald Zunt | permalink
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We covered this idea for keeping your zipper up briefly in our tips box last year, but seeing it again on reddit reminded us how cool it was, so we decided to feature it fully.
Tags: Clever Uses, zippers, Zipper, Clothing, key ring, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5856178/keep-your-loose-zippers-up-with-a-key-ring ^[4]

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How to Fix a zipper that won't stay up | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Stephen Bottles | permalink
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With prolonged usage, zippers can become loose and begin to “unzip” themselves. There are several DIY ways to fix a zipper that won’t stay zipped up, such as using pliers, nail polish, hairspray, a hair tie or a key ring.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5578710_fix-zipper-wont-stay-up.html ^[5]

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How-To: Keep Your Fly From Falling Down | Make: DIY Projects, How-Tos, Electronics, Crafts and Ideas for Makers More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Rajesh Bheda | permalink
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This useful "first world solution" to a fly that won't stay zipped was posted on reddit by user ANatale (warning: NSFW). The original tutorial was written

For further reading: http://makezine.com/craft/how-to_keep_your_fly_from_fall/ ^[6]

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Sewing Tips: Installing a Basic Zipper More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Bruce Boore | permalink
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Learn how easy it is to install a basic zipper with this sewing tip: Installing a Basic Zipper

For further reading: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/10/sewing-tips-installing-a-basic-zipper.html ^[7]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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Harald Zunt, Stephen Bottles, Parthiv Jani, Bruce Boore, Vera Balluff, Victor Kiarsis, Rajesh Bheda

References & Citations

1. http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Zipper-from-Unzipping-Itself

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-a-Zipper-from-Falling-Down-with-ZipperAde

3. http://lifehacker.com/5975700/how-to-fix-every-common-zipper-problem

4. http://lifehacker.com/5856178/keep-your-loose-zippers-up-with-a-key-ring

5. http://www.ehow.com/how_5578710_fix-zipper-wont-stay-up.html

6. http://makezine.com/craft/how-to_keep_your_fly_from_fall/

7. http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/10/sewing-tips-installing-a-basic-zipper.html