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Fix a Stuck Zipper With Pencil Lead

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

0603jacketzip-pencilMark LundRealSimple.com
Original purpose: Tackling the Sunday crossword when you’re feeling tentative.
 Aha! use: Unsticking a stubborn zipper. Just rub the teeth on both sides of the zipper with a pencil (graphite is an excellent dry lubricant).
 Reward: An end to zippers that have lost their zip.

 

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