When you realize a key broke inside a lock, all is not lost. The best immediate step is to avoid forcing the lock and focus on gentle removal using the right tools. Extra pressure can push the key ...

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When a polar blast hits and your key suddenly refuses to turn, the real danger is not the ice in the cylinder but the snap of metal if you force it. A frozen door lock is usually a temporary problem, ...

You arrive home on a cold, snowy winter's day, pop your key in the lock, turn it, and nothing happens. The way you defrost a ...