7 Ways To Thaw Frozen Locks

1. Hand Sanitizer Hand Sanitizer Squeeze some hand sanitizer on your key before inserting it into the lock. Make sure not to apply too much force as the key might break. Wait for a few seconds and allow the ice to melt before turning the key.

2. Coat Your Key With Petroleum Jelly Petroleum jelly and other similar lubricants can also thaw frozen locks.

Just stick your key into the petroleum jelly before putting it inside the lock. Leave it for a few minutes, then turn the key slowly, making sure not to break any of the lock mechanisms inside.

3. Match or Lighter You can also simply apply heat to unfreeze your locks. Use a match or a lighter to warm your key before sticking it into the frozen lock.

Remember to be careful when using this method. Wear gloves and don’t flame up your key if you applied sanitizer or petroleum jelly onto it.

4. Hot Liquid

Your mug of hot tea or coffee can help melt the ice in a frozen lock. Submerge your key into a cup of hot liquid so the metal would become warm.

Dry your key before inserting it into the lock or the liquid might freeze again in a few minutes.

5. Your Breath

Another thing that you always have with you that can unfreeze your locks is the warm air coming out of your mouth – your breath. Simply cover the lock with your hands and blow your warm breath onto the frozen lock for a few seconds. If your key won’t still work, just continue blowing and the ice should melt in no time.

6. Hair Dryer

Using a hairdryer can allow the warm air to reach inside the lock mechanism.

Apply it directly into the frozen lock for a few minutes. Afterward, heat up your key before putting it inside. You may also use a toilet paper tube and put it between the frozen lock and hairdryer to funnel the heat to the lock for faster-melting action.