What to Do When Your Car Key Breaks or the Lock Freezes in a Toronto Winter

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When your car key snaps off or the lock freezes solid during a Toronto deep freeze, stay calm. First, try spraying a de-icer or even hand sanitizer into the keyhole to thaw the ice. For a broken key, use needle-nose pliers to grip the remaining metal, or a tiny screw extractor set. If that fails, call a local locksmith who knows cold-weather tricks—some can reach through a partially broken key to fix it. Avoid yanking or using excessive force, which can snap the key deeper. Keep a spare magneti…