The simple zip hack that will stop your jeans coming undone

Finding yourself in public with your fly undone is one of those unfortunate scenarios that occupies the nightmares of the easily embarrassed.

While many of us may have experienced that exact humiliating situation on far too many an occasion, there’s a very easy hack that will prevent it from happening ever again.

The zip, which was first invented in the mid-19th Century, comes with a handy lock function that stops it from sliding down when put in a particular position.

All you need to do when your zipped clothes are fastened is ensure that the zip is folded flat against the interlocked teeth when facing downwards. It’s as simple as that.

Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself.

If the zip is facing downwards but is slightly elevated, then you’ll probably find that you can still unzip it with ease.

However, when placed flat against your clothes, it will remain firmly in place and resist any forces attempting to pull it downwards.