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Handbag zip help

Holly Bags, 3 September, 2010 at 23:09 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

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The very lovely and generous MrHB noticed how tragic my handbag had become and has bought me a ver ver lovely new one, BUT, the zip is a bit stiff. What can I do that won't mark the leather and yet will make the zip run smoother?

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digitalskittles · 3 September, 2010 at 23:12
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Sorry I can't help but lucky you and what a lovely Mr HB.
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TheNinjaPigeon · 3 September, 2010 at 23:12
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Try a cotton bud dipped in some kind of oil run carefully across the zip. Just don't let it drip and do it slowly. Could try baby oil or Vaseline?
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j15ess · 4 September, 2010 at 08:52
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I was going to suggest WD-40. I try that on everything! ?

And lovely Mr HB! Is it a fancy bag?
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teeheeyoucrazyguys! · 4 September, 2010 at 09:26
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Yup even olive oil........... i used it on my wheelbarrow's wheel lolol..... or soap..
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Caroline T · 4 September, 2010 at 11:30
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I would run a pencil lead over the zip, the graphite lubricates the zip and you are less likely to damage the leather than using oil.
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Holly Bags · 4 September, 2010 at 21:32
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Thanks for this! I just tried the graphite trick and it's improved things but I think I need to try a bit of oil too. It's leather rather than suede so oil should wipe off I think. It's not fancy, it's a plain black zippy shoulder bag.
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