How to fix a jammed lock: an effective DIY tip

If you have a jammed lock in your home, it is a serious problem, whether it is a front door or an interior door. The problem should be solved immediately, because there is a high probability that one day you will not be able to open the door at all.

About this writes Ukr.media.

To solve this problem, you need to lubricate the lock. If there is no oil, you can use a simple pencil:

1. Take a sharp knife and carefully sharpen the lead of an ordinary pencil, inserting a piece of paper under it. This will give you graphite powder that can be used to lubricate the lock.
2. Make a paper watering can by rolling up a small piece of paper so that a thin hole is formed at the end.
3. Insert this tube into the door lock's keyhole and pour the graphite powder through the funnel, directing it inside the keyhole.
4. Turn the key in the lock a few times so that the graphite powder is evenly distributed throughout the lock mechanism.

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This method works thanks to graphite grease.

Recall, we have already written, which life is made easier at home.

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