Help me unzip this zipper

[JonnyHoggIsKing]

I washed this makeup bag inside out as it was the first time I have washed it and didn’t want to risk the colour running onto other things.

I zipped it fully (I know I’m a idiot…) The zip is now stuck.

I’ve tried tweezers to budge it, it’s maybe moved a few mm.

Any ideas ladies please?

I don’t want to chuck it out I really like it!

Rubbing dry bar soap on the zip is said to help, but as yours is the inside I’m not sure it will work

Scissors in the teeth facing right? Jam a pen in?

Have you got ant pliers to grip the zipper and pull it back?

Bunch up the fabric on the bottom of the bag so you can grab the 'tag' on the zipper (inside the bag), then pull gently to get the zip open.

WD40 might work

Silicon spray rubbed gently along the teeth, then wiggle a finger in and push the zipper along.

Have you tried two pairs of tweezers to grip the small opening and gently pull it apart?

Try Vaseline.

Sticky tape so you can pull it along

There is a small gap so I'd try to get something in there (like a skewer, chopsticks, a pencil) and gently wiggle to gradually increase the size of the opening.

Make sure the outside fabric (which is now on the inside) is peeled away from the teeth as you do the above suggestions.

A paperclip, open it up and hook it over the zipper and pull it that way (a large paper clip not a normal flimsy one)

Thank you all! I will give these all a try!

@theressomanytinafeysicouldbe This worked! This would be my usual method but the zip felt so stuck I thought it wouldn’t budge. Glad I tried it. Thank you!