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My bike lock was full of ice. Hot water bottle cleared it up, WD-40 to keep it clear. (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 month ago by pageflight@piefed.social to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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[–] megopie@beehaw.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When I first read the title i saw it as “pouring boiling hot water on it cleared it up” and imagined some part in it cracking due to thermal shock.

Not sure how big of an issue that would really be, depends on the metals in it I imagine. I know a lot of people destroy car windows trying to melt ice off them with boiling water.

A hot water bottle is a much better option, slower heating.

[–] pageflight@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hadn't considered thermal shock, good caution.

The other advantage of the water bottle is not adding more moisture to the problem.

[–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ahh just microwave that moisture out, problem solved!

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Help I did that to my cat and now it won't speak to me anymore