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Photo : Stefan Malloch ( Shutterstock ) Getting your door locks to work like they should isn’t just a matter of convenience, but of safety as well—t aking the hassle out of dealing with your door locks will make you more likely to practice good locking habits . But sometimes your locks can become uncooperative, requiring you to set down your bag of groceries down to fiddle with the mechanism for a few minutes before your key will actually work . If this sounds familiar, here are some ways you to address sticky locks and latches so that your keys turn easily—without calling in a pricey professional locksmith . Prevent unnecessary wear and tear To prevent problems with your locks, avoid slamming your doors, putting stress on your knobs and handles, and putting excess weight on the door itself. Pulling the hinges out from the casing or snapping the hardware against itself will wear out lock parts faster, and sometimes these problems can be difficult to repair. Clean your door l...