Dropped keys down drain, help!

[celtspur222]

I managed to drop my motorbike keys down a drain outside my house. It's a big iron job and I cant shift it. Any ideas who I contact to get the drain open? Cheers.

[mynamehere]

Isn't the classic action: Long pole with something very sticky on the end Gum?

[emilylise]

You could try attaching a magnet to a long stick? X

[celtspur222]

Magnet sounds good. Thanks. x

[Tamineh]

Or to a piece of string?

You could also to and ask a friendly refuge worker with a cart to borrow his grabber.

Good luck.

[Jacqui5254]

A twisted wire coat hanger once worked for me. That, and a crowd of nosey neighbours giving their opinion.

Good luck!

[Jeremy]

You can get telescopic metal sticks (kind of like radio aerials) with magnets on the end from DIY shops.

[nashoi]

Car keys aren't magnetic unless you have a steel key ring attached

[buggie]

Might be worth contacting the council, I did is once in East London & the council sent someone out to fish them out of the drain the next day - expect to be charged, but would be much cheaper than changing licks/getting replacement keys!!

[sanity girl]

fish them out with a wire coathanger - worked for me in the past!

[Guest]

I used my fishing gear and fished it out.

[Dopamine1979]

I know who to call if that happens to me. Very creative!

[UncleBen]

What bait did you use?

[lousmith]

I'm sure you managed by now. A plastic sieve on a pole will squash flat to fit through the bars and will probably deliver a whole range of delights along with your keys. Good luck. I've been there. Keys are attracted to such fates.

[JohnL]

A very small child might work..

....or is that rather Victorian.

[mfcjoe]

JohnL Wrote:

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> A very small child might work..

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> ....or is that rather Victorian.

The Government would approve this, you may even get a junior ministers position for your initiative.