Imagine: it’s freezing, the lock is jammed, the key breaks right in the keyhole.
Did the mere thought of it make you panic?
No way! While you are googling the master's number, a regular glue stick and a lighter will come into play. Yes, the same one from a children's craft set.
Heat the tip of the rod with a lighter until it becomes sticky like gum, and gently press it into the keyhole. After 30 seconds, give it a sharp tug - the key fragment will stick to the rod as if bewitched.
But there is a nuance: the trick will only work if the key is not clamped by the pins and is turned to the neutral position.
This trick was invented by a genius named SileeGoose, a Reddit user who has become the unwitting savior of thousands of frozen doors.
If this method with glue didn’t help, try tweezers.
Sometimes the key breaks off quite “fortunately,” if that word can be applied to the situation at hand—its tip sticks out so that it can be grabbed with tweezers.
But be careful: just one awkward movement and the fragment will fall deeper.
Advice from experienced: don't yank the key like crazy if the lock is jammed. It's better to warm it up with a hair dryer or your breath, and only then use the glue magic life hack.
And yes, if everything fails, don’t hesitate to call a pro.
But now you know how to become that very hero from the entrance chat, at least for one winter day!
