Tips to thaw icy doors without ruining your car Thomas Garrett scrapes snow from his car during the winter storms on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Salem, Ore.© Kevin Neri/Statesman Journal ...

When winter weather arrives, one of the frustrating challenges that drivers face is when ice build-up leaves a car door frozen shut. It doesn't take an extreme ice storm, frozen locks or doors can ...

Press then pull on the car door. Do this a few times, the firm but gentle action may be enough to break the ice. Warm water. Heat up some water and pour it over the car doors and locks. Don't use ...

Frozen doors, dead batteries, or flat tires are the last thing you want to deal with early morning in freezing 20-degrees or below weather.

You can also use the heat from your breath by cupping your hands around the lock and blowing into it for a few minutes. Heat the end of your key with a match or lighter If you have keys with ...