Tip #1 – Lube Your Locks
Most people wouldn’t know to keep their locks lubed. You only have to do it few times a year, and it takes just a couple minutes max. Time invested may be 5 minutes a year, and the benefits are? Increasing the chances of your lock to NOT have mechanical failures. If you happen to have a mechanical failure in your lock and get locked out, calling a locksmith could be pricey depending on who you call! If your lock fails to operate, and you can’t get into your home any other way – you’ll need a locksmith to help (unless you have clever neighbors of course!) and you’ll want to buy a new lock that is durable; one that is known to last a long time.
Summary:
You can lube your locks with lubricants such as WD-40. Just spray the lubricant into the key hole, and wipe off lubricant that may seep out of the hole. That’s it. Just do this a few times a year.
on May 26, 2010 at 10:07 pm
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Thats good to know, simple maintenance on any hardware extends the its life and saves you money, but knowing how to maintenance them and when are always questions to be answered. This has answered some of those questions! Thanks