Wear and tear is the most common reason why zippers break. Thewear and tear process usually occurs when you wash the clothesusing a washing machine or just repeatedly open and close thezipper during regular wear. Zippers being used in kids shorts arethe most susceptible to damage, since kids are naturally playfuland active, resulting in a very used zipper. Now, what if you couldprevent that damage by repairing the zipper before it becomesimpossible to fix? Here are some steps in order to fix your kid’szipper.Step 1: Inspect the zipper to see if it can still be repairedand is not badly broken. If the zipper is impossible to repair, itis much better to either take it to an alteration shop or just buya new one.Step 2: Use a seam ripper to carefully rip the threads that holdthe zipper in place