How to Remove a Key That Has Broken in the Lock: 5 Tricks to Avoid Disassembling Everything

How to Remove a Key That Has Broken in the Lock: 5 Tricks to Avoid Disassembling Everything

Minor accidents can happen anywhere and every day. Sometimes due to poor maintenance, manufacturing defects or too much haste. One of the most common accidents is that of keys that break and remain stuck in the lock.

The worst part of this problem is that if it happens with house keys, you cannot postpone the solution. Before calling a locksmith, you can try to put into practice these tricks to remove a broken key in the lock without having to disassemble everything.

First trick
You only need a very strong magnet. If the key is stuck in a vertical position, it will be very easy to remove it.

Put a little lubricating product, then take the magnet and place it on the key to allow it to take effect. The key should adhere to the magnet and come off easily.

Second trick

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You need needle-nose pliers or scissors with very thin tips. Lubricate the area around the key, then grab the end of the key that comes out of the lock with pliers or scissors.

Try to pull the key out, being very careful. Do this little by little, without pulling forcefully: you run the risk of pushing the key further into the lock.

If the key has broken in the lock, but the door is still open, you can try one of the following tricks.

First trick
If the key is stuck with the door open, look for keys with a very thin tip and from the opposite side (i.e. inside the house) insert one of the tips of the scissors until it comes into contact with the key.

Push inward to help the key come out completely. If you can’t get it all out, you can use pliers to extract them completely.

Second trick

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The trick is similar to the previous one, but instead of using scissors, we will use another key.

By inserting it into the internal lock, it will push the stuck key outward.

Third trick
It has become very popular on social media because it is so effective. The key must be in a vertical position. Heat a piece of silicone with a lighter until it melts. Immediately place the melted silicone on the lock, in correspondence with the blocked key.

Apply strong pressure for a minute, until the silicone cools. Then pull back the silicone to help the key come out. Do not pull forcefully to avoid the silicone breaking.