The Zipper Hack We Wish We'd Known About Sooner originally appeared on Parade. Have you ever found those perfect shorts or the just-right pair of jeans? Maybe you wear them as often as laundry day ...

It always seems to happen to your favorite dress, jeans, jacket or purse: you go to open or close the zipper and suddenly the track separates, the slider falls off or the zipper is just plain stuck. A ...

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 ...

Do you have a zipper that's hard to pull up and down? You don't need to buy a new coat! Just use this kitchen item to make it ...

You don't need to go out of your way to fix that stubborn zipper — the secret ingredient is one you already have plenty of at home, and it works like a charm.