Tips to Avoid Losing Your Car Keys
Misplacing your car keys is not only annoying, it can really disrupt your whole day.
We’ve compiled a list of strategies to help you tackle this issue and avoid misplacing your keys again!
Have a Designated Key Spot
Identify a specific spot in your house where you can find your car keys fast. It may be a key hook, a side table, handbag or safe spot in the drawer. Building up this daily habit ensures you will never lose your keys again, giving you extra peace of mind when life gets busy.
Establish a Routine
Developing a consistent routine, is without a doubt, one of the quickest ways to avoid losing your car keys. For example, begin by always placing your car keys in the same spot as soon as you step into the house. By performing this simple action, you will develop an automatic routine that minimises the chances of losing or forgetting where you’ve put your keys – freeing up your mind to do other more important things. Yes, this actually works!
Have a Spare Set of Keys
It is recommended you have a set of spare keys that are kept in a safe place. Maybe, you could leave them with a trustworthy relative or friend, or lock it in a secure key box somewhere that is known to only you and your partner. Having a spare set can help you in case of emergencies, misplacement or even theft.
GPS Key Finder Technology
To help you find exactly where those missing car keys are, it might be useful to take advantage of Key Finder Tracking Technology.
By using a smartphone app or other gadget, you can easily trace lost keys via either Bluetooth or radio frequency. Some apps even allow you to ‘tag’ your keys electronically, allowing you to track the exact location as well as receive an alert if you leave them behind or they go missing.
Keychain Accessories
Carry a separate and special key ring for your car keys. This is a visual way of knowing where your car keys are at any given time, making it much easier to find when lost. Think bold, colourful or abstract designs that are more visible to the naked eye.
Keep Keys Separate
Avoid having your car keys together with other home keys. If you lose your car keys along with the shed key, house key and everything else in between, it can make the situation much worse. It’s a good idea to avoid mixing keys for this very reason.
Regular Check-ins and De-Cluttering
Ensure your keys are in the right place as you arrive back home, as well as occasionally checking your bag or pocket to see if they are there. Too much clutter in the house can also make it harder to isolate lost keys. Organise your living space in a way that makes it easier to find car keys at a glance.
Mindful Traveling
When travelling locally or overseas, it’s important to take care of your car keys and other valuable belongings. Make sure you carry them in a zippered pocket, key-holder or a bag with secure key pockets. Don’t place them into open pockets or hand bags, where they can easily fall out or be stolen.
Minimise Distractions
This is a common way for most of us to lose our car keys – we get distracted with everyday things such as conversations with the neighbour, family dynamics and phone meetings – putting us in a position where we can easily misplace them.
Always be conscious of your environment, particularly when you have the keys in your hands. Distractions can also result in absent-minded misplacement. Consciously focus your thoughts on the task you are doing, and put your keys in their right place.
Simple habits like always putting your keys in a specific place as soon as you walk through the door or using key finder technology are simple ways to develop a daily reminder system for yourself. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure.