Open closed zipper without pull tab

chef_carol

Related: How do I quickly open or close a jammed zipper?: In an emergency situation, what would be the fastest way to open a zipper, provided that the use of the pull tab is disabled, and access to the top stop and box pin are inaccessible? (source: zippersource.com ) Neglecting issues of damage to what lies behind the zipper, is there a specific method by which to easily separate the teeth with an instrument such as a knife from the middle?...

Originally asked by CrystalFire on Stack Exchange (lifehacks) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

Use a paper clip - If the zipper is not stuck and the issue is just with a pull tab missing or not being functional. Insert it into the area where the pull tab attaches with the zipper slider and it will perform just like the pull tab. For zippers that need a lot of force, use proportionately stronger paper clips. I have used this successfully for opening suitcases that have missing pull tabs.

Full answer by planetregin: https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/9344 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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