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I was just finishing doing some zipper cleaning and lubrication on my packs and other gear, and the thought occurred to me to post a bit of a recommendation. Hip belt pockets, rain jacket and windshells, sleeping bags (in cooler weather), pants, ... well basically anything using a zipper can greatly benefit from periodic cleaning and lubrication. Zippers can get a lot of grit and gunk in them which makes operating them an exercise in irritation sometimes requiring forceful tugging to just move the zipper in tiny incremental steps.
If the zipper is on an item which can be washed, that will remove the dirt. A small, stiff-bristled, nylon brush (toothbrushes can be good) can help remove a lot of debris, especially the dust and dirt particles. If there is a lot of build up, a small cup of diluted detergent, like Dawn, can be used with the brush to help break down any oily or greasy residue which trap dirt particles in the zippers teeth.
I have been this product for quite a while on zippers which actually does a good job in doing the cleaning. But, what I really like is the lubricating that it provides which will not capture and hold dirt. It dries into a dry lubricant which is fairly long lasting, and it definitely makes a noticeable improvement in zipper operation.
So, after either having a zipper in the wash or giving it a good brush out, applying McNetts will finish removing dirt and stuff, and then will dry to form a lubricated surface.
I used to use things like paraffin blocks, beeswax, crayons, etc, but that stuff eventually becomes sticky from exposure to the elements and with the dust and micro-dirt particles it collects. It is a good short term tool, and when trying to do an emergency correction to a stubborn zipper, it will definitely work.
For overall cleaning and lubrication, I like the McNetts stuff much better.
If the zipper is on an item which can be washed, that will remove the dirt. A small, stiff-bristled, nylon brush (toothbrushes can be good) can help remove a lot of debris, especially the dust and dirt particles. If there is a lot of build up, a small cup of diluted detergent, like Dawn, can be used with the brush to help break down any oily or greasy residue which trap dirt particles in the zippers teeth.
I have been this product for quite a while on zippers which actually does a good job in doing the cleaning. But, what I really like is the lubricating that it provides which will not capture and hold dirt. It dries into a dry lubricant which is fairly long lasting, and it definitely makes a noticeable improvement in zipper operation.
So, after either having a zipper in the wash or giving it a good brush out, applying McNetts will finish removing dirt and stuff, and then will dry to form a lubricated surface.
I used to use things like paraffin blocks, beeswax, crayons, etc, but that stuff eventually becomes sticky from exposure to the elements and with the dust and micro-dirt particles it collects. It is a good short term tool, and when trying to do an emergency correction to a stubborn zipper, it will definitely work.
For overall cleaning and lubrication, I like the McNetts stuff much better.
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I get that. Well, lately I have only been able to go out for two hours or so at a time when my usual is at least double that; I just don't feel up to doing more. Even at that reduced level, I am going a lot slower than normal and then need to spend far more time taking it easy at home. I have had to cancel three contracts to do some gear testing as the result of what has been happening, which means that I am at home more. And right now, I am in between consulting gigs involving other concerns.
