Lubricating Zippers
It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that Vicks VapoRub can works as a great lubricant. After all, it’s packed with all sorts of oil that locks in moisture. So, if your jacket, backpack, or jeans zipper locks in place or doesn’t slide up and down smoothly, you know what you need.
Apply a generous blob of Vicks on one spot of the zipper belt and, using your fingers, slightly spread to every tooth. If you can, force a bit of the Vicks into the zipper, so that it has less of a chance of latching onto any misaligned teeth.