In this blog entry, the professional Chicago emergency lockout service, and Chicago emergency lock repair service team here at Chicago. Locksmiths will detail the best tips for remedying your situation in the event of having lost your house, keys, or keys to your business.
Where are the most common places that Keys get lost or left?
Many people often overlook the most obvious places where keys are lost. First, check all of your pockets and bags, even if you’re not certain that your keys were inside there. Then, trace all of your steps that you can remember, checking the pockets of all clothing that you’ve worn recently including jackets. Your lost keys could be sitting inside the pants that you wore yesterday.
Then, check inside your car. It’s very common for people to leave the keys inside the car either inside the console, or even dropped on the seat, or underneath the seat. Look at all the areas of your car, including your cars, floor, your car seats, and even the area where your feet rest inside your car. We recommend checking your car’s glove box, or even the roof of your car, and some people place their keys on the roof of the car while they are juggling a bunch of packages and simply forget them there.
Look inside the sides of chairs and sofas. These are very common areas in which keys are left. Look at all the corners of your cell phone even underneath your cushions. Make sure to be aware of all moving parts inside reclining sofas, as keys can sometimes fall inside these empty spaces.
Check your kitchen. Some people have designated areas in which they leave their keys. Look on your kitchen counter, key hooks in the kitchen, and any shelves are tables in the kitchen. Also look inside open jars, storage space is like drawers, or even in the fridge. If you have a dining table, look to see if the keys are there or on any of the surrounding chairs. It’s possible they may have fallen off a surface.
Then, check in your bathroom. It’s very easy to forget that you put your keys down while washing your hands or brushing your teeth. Look on your bathroom, counter, bathroom, sink, or on any nearby bathroom, shelves, or drawers. Additionally, look on the floor of your bathroom, as your keys may have fallen out of your pocket, or simply been dropped.
Ask any family members or roommates if they’ve seen your keys. It’s possible that you live in a home or many people share the round sets of keys, that somebody has grabbed your key, thinking that it is theirs. They might be walking around with two pairs of keys in their pocket or purse.
How can I avoid losing my keys?
We recommend purchasing a key tag or tracker, like Apple AirTags, or Tile. These electronic devices can be stuck or slipped directly onto your keys, and then be used to track your key location using an application on your phone. You can also put these tags on your wallet or bag.
We also recommend using a single designated spot in your home, or you put your keys, like a key hook, drawer, or bowl. When choosing the proper spot for your keys, we recommend that you put it out of sight, and away from the front door in order to improve your security.
If you’ve tried the above tips and still can’t find your keys, contact the emergency locksmith service team here at Chicago Locksmiths for rapid arrival solutions to your lost key predicament.
