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[Closed] Cleaning Endura zipper from green corrosion - what to use?

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Hi,
I've left my jacket in the garage for years and behold the wrist zip mechanism (zipper?) corroded and looks green.

Yes I'm a prat.

The rest of the jacket looks mint.
Anyone know how I can clean this off?

Thanks for your help.

 
Posted : 19/10/2016 12:41 pm
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I released an old back pack's zips using WD40....sparingly!

 
Posted : 19/10/2016 1:04 pm
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Vinegar. Then once it's sorted wd40 to keep a metal zipper running or silicone spray lube for plastic. Saved many a surfboard bag this way where metal zips last about 2 months before furring up.

 
Posted : 19/10/2016 2:42 pm
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Thanks, will try water, then white vinegar and then wd40.

The zip works fine.

Its the zip slider that's just turned green with oxidation.

I'll add a little to an old toothbrush as I don't want to wreck the fabric.

Thanks.

 
Posted : 19/10/2016 7:14 pm

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