Mystery Behind the Holes in Padlocks Revealed

Raise your hand if you know the purpose of that teensy hole at the bottom of padlocks? Some of you are surprised it’s even there, right? Don’t worry, we confess to stumbling upon it recently too! Now, let us share why the manufacturers thoughtfully designed them.

Padlocks are left out in the open, experiencing all the seasonal changes the same as us. On rainy days, these drain holes help the water run out instead of clogging in without an outlet and prevent rusting. Yes, they’re the reason we don’t need to worry about changing the lock every few months!