In article , Goedjn wrote:


Locks don't freeze anyway, unless they get water in them. That's one reason
for having storm doors.

Graphite contains water and accelerates corrosion.

Baloney. Graphite doesn't contain water. It's a dry powder. Sometimes it's
sold in an oil suspension, too, which is a *great* thing for lubing a lock.

Graphite is hygroscopic. If it doesn't contain water when you
unseal the tube, it will shortly thereafter.

Only if you're dumb enough to leave the cap off the tube.

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