Household

Best Lubricant for Zippers

Looking for the right lubricant for your zippers? We compared 3 options for this use case — including common searches like stuck zipper, jacket zipper, bag zipper, tent zipper, zipper pull. Here's what works and what to avoid.

DuPont Teflon Non-Stick Dry Film

Specialty Base: PTFE Viscosity: Dry Form: Aerosol Spray

Dries to a clean, invisible PTFE film. No greasy residue, won't stain.

Best for Drawer slides, zippers, window tracks, table saw surfaces, plastic-on-plastic, snow shovels
Avoid High-load metal bearings (not enough film strength for heavy duty)
For this use Spray on zipper teeth, work back and forth
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Jig-A-Loo Silicone Lubricant

Specialty Base: Silicone Viscosity: Thin Form: Aerosol Spray

Canadian silicone spray. Odorless, colorless, and safe on virtually all surfaces.

Best for Zippers, sliding doors, drawer slides, treadmill decks, hinges, weather-stripping
Avoid Surfaces to be painted; metal-on-metal under heavy load
For this use Quick fix, safe on fabric
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$ Canada Manufacturer ↗

Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish

Specialty Base: Wax Viscosity: Paste Form: Bottle

Beeswax and orange oil blend. Conditions, polishes, and lubricates wood surfaces.

Best for Wood furniture, wood drawer slides, antique restoration, cabinet doors, wood trim
Avoid Not for metal or plastic; not food-safe
For this use Rub on teeth for a natural, no-spray option
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$ USA Manufacturer ↗

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