Sticky zips

[chris100575]

The zips on my new boots are quite stiff, and sometimes stick a bit. Is there a way to free them up a bit, or is it just a case of they'll get smoother with use? Chris

[Zzz]

I use either a pencil or candle to rub on the zips of my boots if they are a bit stiff!

[chris100575]

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried using a pencil because the boots are black suede and I didn't want to mark them, and it helped! Chris

[krazykev64]

You could try lubricating them with either clear silicone gun oil or sewing machine oil which does not stain cloth

[euchrid]

You could try lubricating them with either clear silicone gun oil or sewing machine oil which does not stain cloth

Two years between posts!!!

Hopefully chris100575 got his problem sorted a wee while ago & hasn't been holding out for that response :wave:

[Bubba136]

(mummmmmm, lets see -- 29th of Nov, 06 to 12th of Dec 09---more like three years to bump the post) Actually, I'd have tried a bar of bath soap, myself.

[Dr. Shoe]

I just work it up and down a few times... You can use toothpaste because it is a slight abrasive and new zips jam because they still have those little sharp edges.

[chris100575]

As has already been pointed out, three years ago I did indeed try rubbing a pencil on the zips and it sorted it. Now they're just fine and the boots are still going strong! As for Anne and John's other suggestion, I've since discovered that a stick of bees' wax works wonders for the zip on my drysuit.

[shoerepairer]

If you get a silicone shoe shine sponge (around 90p UK) you can run this up the teeth without risk of damaging the upper, the sponge helps with easy application! Lee