How to Keep Car Doors From Freezing Shut

During winter months if your vehicle sits outside or you live in the harsh northern climates, a common problem is the doors freezing shut. The first time it happens, you'll realize the huge inconvenience a frozen door is. It also becomes important to take preventive measures to ensure you're never late again because of something like freezing car doors that is so easy to prevent.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Look into a remote car starter for the vehicle. These devices, installed after-market on most makes, allows the owner to start the car from as far away as 50 feet with the push of a button. There's no need to try and open a frozen door, and running the car with the heat blasting away can thaw the doors within minutes.

2. Realize that the metal of the car doesn't freeze, although it's probably the coldest material on the car. The rubber gaskets or weather stripping runs along the inside of the car door, freezing them shut. Inspect the gasket and if the rubber is torn or worn, look into replacing it.

3. Spray a small amount of either silicone spray like WD-40, Dry Molly lube or Moovit on a rag or paper towel. Moovit is an environmentally friendly product, but a common product like furniture polish works just as well and won't damage the rubber.

4. Rub the cloth along the entire length of the rubber gasket the night before leaving the car outside or whenever you will leave the car in the cold for an extended period.

5. Park the car in a garage if possible to prevent the door from freezing. The warmth and shelter provide by a garage is probably the easiest way to ensure the doors will always open regardless of the weather outside.

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