How to Prevent the Next Lockout
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How to Prevent the Next Lockout

Short answer: Most lockouts are avoidable with a little planning. A few habits keep you from ever calling in a panic again.

Most lockouts are avoidable with a little planning. A few habits keep you from ever calling in a panic again.

Keep spares in the right places

Leave a spare with a trusted neighbor, friend, or family member rather than under a doormat where anyone can find it. A spare kept off your person turns a lost key into a minor detour.

Build simple habits

Check for your keys before the door closes behind you, especially on self-locking doors, and consider a keypad or smart lock so a forgotten key never locks you out in the first place.

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Keep spares in the right places?

Leave a spare with a trusted neighbor, friend, or family member rather than under a doormat where anyone can find it. A spare kept off your person turns a lost key into a minor detour.

Build simple habits?

Check for your keys before the door closes behind you, especially on self-locking doors, and consider a keypad or smart lock so a forgotten key never locks you out in the first place.

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