Select a silicone spray. Silicone lubricant will help the key slide out easily, and since it is water resistant it will help to protect your lock against rust. [1] X Research source You can also try to use a graphite powder. It can help to lubricate without gumming up the lock.
Use needle nose pliers to reach inside the cylinder. Turn the cylinder until the door is locked or unlocked.
Start with the small hook tool. The small hooks on extractor tools can usually grab the majority of key types and shapes.
If using spiral style extractor tools the same rule methods apply. However, instead of twisting a small amount, you will want to spin the handle several times before pulling the tool straight back to remove the key fragment. You can try using an additional extractor tool on the other side of the key at the same time. Slide the key in the same way and pull the tools back and with slight pressure in the opposite direction to help grip the key between the tools. If the key comes part of the way out, use a pair of needle-nose pliers to grip the exposed portion and finish removing it. You want to be sure you don’t accidentally knock it back into the lock.
Check the angle of the teeth. Break off the end of the blade which the blade teeth are angled away. If you don’t have a coping saw blade handy you can try other items around your house. Give anything that is a long, thin, rigid, and cylindrical a shot. For example, you can try a barbeque skewer or a bicycle spoke if you have access to them. Usually, such methods have a very low probability of success, especially if the key is wedged deep in the lock.
If you are trying to remove a car key that has teeth on both sides of the key, you can slide the saw blade in with the teeth up or down. [3] X Research source If you’re not having luck gripping one side of the key, turn the blade around and try the other.
If the key comes partially out, just grip the end with needle-nose pliers and finish removing the key the rest of the way.
