Encountering a jammed zipper can be quite the inconvenience, but there’s a quick fix at hand. Coconut oil serves as a ...

Plus, experts share what to do if your zipper needs to be replaced altogether.

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We’ve all been there: you’re in the backcountry or on a long hike when you yank the zipper on your jacket and—bam!—it comes undone, gets stuck, or the whole thing rips off. You’re forced to ski or ...