How to fix a broken zip

Prym zipper pullers are the ideal way of fixing broken zipsI’ve been wondering how to fix a broken zipper – where the puller snaps off leaving the rest of the zipper behind. Last time that happened, I had to have a whole new zipper fitted on a coat, which cost me £20.  Well it’s happened again on a favourite coat, and after googling around I found the solution from a German manufacturer called Prym.

They claim to have invented the press-stud fastener and they make a useful range of zipper pullers that are dead easy to fit to an existing broken zip. Even a man can do it. Just cut off what’s left of the old puller to leave the zip runner in situ.  The new Prym puller will loop through and latch into place. Job done.

Their website is not helpful but you can choose from various black, silver, bronze effect, brown leather, plastic and children’s styles, and they’re readily available on ebay for about £2.85. Just search for Prym zipper puller and watch for free P&P if possible.

I found a bronzey-looking one which was near enough and a black replacement for the pouch of my TomTom sat nav which gave it a new lease of life. A very good range is also listed online by Jaycotts which is definitely worth looking at.

At the same time, some drops of silicone oil on a cotton bud will lube the zipper to make it run smoother.