My friend's door lock is frozen because we're having -30 weather. How can we get the door warm enough, or any type of suggestion, so that we can get in it.
2007-02-04 04:13:29 · 16 answers · asked by Usual 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you don't have a torch, hot water, tools or anything else, and nobody's looking try peeing on it!
(Harder to do if you're a woman!)
2007-02-05 17:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use a lighter or match and warm up the key. A hair dryer also works if you have a long cord and are close enough to a outlet. Then go buy some lock deicer and keep it in the house.
I would stay away from the water because it will just refreeze.
2007-02-04 12:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
matches on the key "blade" and then insert it into the lock for a minute(till all the heat is extracted off the key).
Then remove, and repeat first step. Big trick is being able to hold onto the key to insert it. Tuff man test. After you get it open spray some WD40 inside the lock The WD stands for "water displacement" and water(or humidity) is what freezes.
Not the oil.
2007-02-04 12:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make a spray can of stuff just for frozen locks in areas that get that cold. I feel so sorry for you living where it does get that cold. Wish you were all rich enough to come south for the winter. We would love to have you for a few months each year.
2007-02-04 12:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy lock de-icer at an auto parts store, it's a spray. or you can try to heat the key with a lighter that will work sometimes too. when it gets this cold out, avoid washing your car.
2007-02-04 12:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your hardware store buy a thing called a hotkey, its basicly a metal hoop element on a key fob, i think some garages sell them too. it will defrost you lock mechanism,
2007-02-04 12:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use rubbing alcohol... or a liquid that will not freeze at your temp... might have to use a syinge type device to squirt it in the lock... or use of a heated garage... good luck
2007-02-04 12:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by curious dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40
2007-02-04 12:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to put rubbing alcohol on the lock that will work...
2007-02-04 12:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by ♥queen b♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing happened to me.
i just went inside, got a bucket of scalding hot water, and poured it on the door.
2007-02-04 12:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by ortheother 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋