1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auThorin Klosowskihttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/thorinklosowski-usa/Open A Chain Lock With A Piece Of Stringrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="55pMwiO5S9"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/open-a-chain-lock-with-a-piece-of-string/">Open A Chain Lock With A Piece Of String</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/open-a-chain-lock-with-a-piece-of-string/embed/#?secret=55pMwiO5S9" width="600" height="338" title="“Open A Chain Lock With A Piece Of String” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="55pMwiO5S9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Ever stumbled back to a hotel room only to realise your roommates have already gone to bed and put the chain lock on the door? When no amount of knocking can get you in, you can release that chain lock with a piece of string or floss.