The zipper keeps everything from jeans and jackets to duffel bags and lunch boxes closed tight. Still, for all its simple utility, a fastener that won’t budge has caused frustration in nearly everyone ...

The term "zipper," named for the sound it makes, doesn't seem an appropriate moniker when the fastener gets stuck. The most common reason for a jammed zipper is that the interior lining of the garment ...

If you have an annoying zipper that sticks, you don’t have to put up with it! Without proper lubrication, friction between the zipper parts can cause sticking. But don’t retire that garment just yet.

Zippers are a wonderful invention that we use just about every single day. But nothing is more annoying than a zipper that won't do its job, whether the pull is stuck halfway up your jacket, the ...

Plus, experts share what to do if your zipper needs to be replaced altogether. Zippers are named after the sound they make, but that moniker feels less appropriate when the fastener gets stuck. The ...