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Car Hacks That Really Work: From Frozen Locks to Fixing Dents

De-Freezing a Keyhole

Winter is not a car owner’s favorite season. And if you don’t have a garage, you’re especially unhappy about the cold days. Windshield wipers and mirrors aren’t the only things that freeze on cars. Keyholes do, too, and it can really make your morning rush to work that much more stressful when you can’t even fit the key into your door.

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Well, with this hack, you won’t have to call in late anymore. If your keyhole is frozen, put some hand sanitizer on it. Thanks to COVID, most of us have it on us at all times. So, put as much of the stuff into the lock as possible. The alcohol heats up the ice and lets it unfreeze quickly.