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TIL you can fix a sticky door lock with a pencil instead of WD-40
My front door lock kept sticking for about 2 weeks last winter. I tried WD-40 and it worked for maybe 3 days then got worse. A buddy who does locksmithing on the side told me to rub a pencil lead on the key and work it in and out a few times. The graphite from the pencil is a dry lubricant and it's been smooth for 6 months now. Has anyone else had WD-40 make things worse on locks?
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rowanjenkins19d ago
That graphite trick saved my lock too, worked perfectly for months now.
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david_adams19d ago
Yeah WD-40 made my lock super gunky after a few days. Graphite is the way to go for sure.
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