Any business that lets the public use its restroom learns the same lesson fast: a small key on a plain ring walks out the door. So owners get creative, and the gas station bathroom key has turned into a small art form.
The trick is simple. Tie the key to something nobody wants to carry home, and it finds its way back to the counter.
Here are some of the strangest ones we have come across.
A Hubcap on the Ring
Most gas stations have a spare one of these lying around somewhere, so why not put it to work?
Poop Emoji Pole
Nobody will need to ask which door this one opens.
Dirty Bucket Lid
No one wants to hold this a second longer than needed, which is the whole point. That key will be back on its hook in record time.
Gigantic Ring
Is it a hula hoop for a toddler or a bracelet for a giant? Either way, it is not leaving the building.
Sad Clipboard
This little guy just wants to get back to the counter. Please do not leave him behind.
A Better Answer for Business Owners
Funny key holders work, but they cannot stop a key from being copied or lost for good. For a restroom with steady traffic, a keypad lock lets staff hand out a code instead of a key, and the code can be changed in a minute. Our commercial locksmith services include keypad locks and rekeying for businesses across the Lehigh Valley.
If a customer manages to lock the restroom with the key still inside, call (484) 891-1922 and we will get that door open. And if your stop at the pump ends with your own keys locked in the car, see our car lockout service.
