[pct-l] Zippers

[Susan Alcorn]

I've heard that the zippers are the first things to go on tents--and that's pretty much been our experience (that's not counting the support pole that broke in the wind in Patagonia). Have you tried using a toothbrush (or similar) to clean the teeth of the zipper?
Happy trails,
Susan Alcorn
Shepherd Canyon Books, Oakland, CA 
www.backpack45.com
http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-SF-Hiking-Examiner