When it comes to door lock mechanisms at school, padlocks are secure yet affordable option capable of keeping your belongings safe. Despite their effectiveness, most teens have a difficult time remembering combinations and writing down the number defeats the purpose of padlocks in the first place. A-Tri-County Lock in northern Ohio offers the following guide to help remember your kids remember padlock combinations during the upcoming school year.  

 3 Tips to Help You Remember Padlock Combinations

1. Use an Image Lock

Some combination door locks utilize images instead of numbers. These simple images, such as shapes, animals, or insects, are much easier to remember for many people, especially when using a story to help trigger the memory. For instance, a student may think “the dog chases the cat over the moon when inputting the combination, which is much easier to retain than a seemingly random series of numbers.

2. Hide the Combination

While your child should not transcribe the combination as is, it can be concealed in the form of a math problem. It’s not uncommon for students to scribble notes regarding class and should anyone encounter these notes they will think it’s a part of last night’s homework. As an example, if the combination is 23-5-42, your teen can write down 23x5x42 or any similar equation.

3. Save It as a Phone Contact

If your child has a mobile device, the combination can be saved as a contact to conceal its true purpose. When saving the number, be sure your child uses a name that’s easy to recall. Once he or she comes up with a memorable name, the locker combination can be transcribed as a phone number, which can be pulled up in the event your teen forgets it during the day. Even if someone has access to the phone it will be hard to tell the difference between this contact and all the others stored in a phone.

Thanks to more than three decades of experience, A-Tri-County Lock is privy to all the greatest tips and tricks when it comes to remembering door lock combinations. This skilled and friendly team also offers mobile locksmith services to residents of Akron, Canton, and Cleveland, including commercial locksmith services suited to the needs of local business owners. These technicians are also bonded and insured, which means you know you can trust in all services they provide. If you need assistance at your home or business, feel free to call (330) 467-9045 today. You can also stop by their website for more information on the services offered.