To make sure your lock operates smoothly, put a drop of oil on the bolt and in the key hole once a year. We recommend lubricating the lock every month, if the lock is in a public place, such as the front door of an apartment building.

Besides that, you need to wash your lock. And this lock oil works perfectly for that purpose. Please do the following: Spray some oil into the key hole and push the key in. Then take the key out and clean it with a clean cloth (make sure the cloth does not leave any fluffs on the key that could later get into the lock). Continue cleaning the lock like this until the key is clean when taken out from the lock.

We also recommend spraying some oil into the lock during the winter time. This protects the lock against freezing, preventing moisture from remaining on the parts of the lock.

When the lock is already frozen, use a de-icer which you can find from our accessory products. After using the de-icer add some lock oil to the lock.

Never use gear oil or motor oil for lubricating your lock. These are excellent lubricants but unfortunately they collect a lot of dust and as a consequence, the lubricated parts of the lock will stick together and won´t move at all.

Clean the lock bolt and the sliding surface of the striker plate regularly from the dirt that builds up there.

For washing, use the same lock oil.