If you find a credit card, or whatever piece of plastic you're using is too thick to fit into the handle gap, try cutting up a plastic bottle or even a very thin piece of cardboard from some packaging should do the job. If you need to make a temporary fix to your broken window handle, please watch this video ua-cam.com/video/IUjnQOHy6KE/v-deo.html
My bathroom window wouldn't open and the room is so hot. The gap behind the handle was extremely narrow and a credit card was too thick. Used your tip about a thin piece of plastic that I cut from the cover of a notebook. Got the window open in 5 seconds. Thank you so much. I'm incredibly grateful.
For someone to think "I'll make a quick video about this and share this temporary solution, I'm sure someone appreciate it" is great a fantastic example of being kind and wise.
That, my friend, is genius. Thought I was sleeping with the window half open tonight, and then you came to the rescue. Give yourself a big pat on the back. Superb 👏
Oh my god mate you absolute magician! My bedroom window has been busted for ages and I've been melting in this heat, took your advice but used a penknife and it worked! If our paths should ever cross I owe you a pint!
This piece just saved me some pounds. For more than 2 weeks, the 2 kitchen windows just got stuck amidst the terrible heat period of this summer thereby pushing some house flies and the heat from the kitchen to the main lounge and bedrooms. We were just about getting a house fix man b4 I decided to come to UA-cam and this video popped up on the search. So amazing and seamless. My wife looked at me like a magician because we had experienced 2 weeks of great heat. Thnx so much for this video.
Not only have you helped me open my window, but I have now gone found my rental flat and found most of the windows don't even have the lock mechanisms on them, as they obviously broke with previous tenant/s, and must have fallen out or been broken. So you've highlighted a security issue for me too, thank you!
IT WORKED!! Did it in 2 seconds! You saved me being scammed by locksmith. Thank you so very much! (key was turning in the lock with the window locked shut). I used an old Oyster card to open it.
I cannot tell you how thankful I am for this video!!! I’ve had two go in the past week and was about to cause serious damage trying to break the handles off to replace them! You are the hero I needed today Sir!
Window has been locked open for weeks at the height of winter, making our whole flat freezing and this video just helped me fix it in seconds, thank you so much!!!
I had new windows fitted 3 years ago and 4 handles did this (surprise surprise they're not covered by the warranty). I've managed to open all the windows and replace the handles myself saving an absolute fortune thanks to you and this video 😁👍🏻
Absolutely Fantastic. Took me 15 minutes to work it out but i used the bottom sharp end of a a tooth floss stick. In my case the gap was too small so had go with something smaller. Had to go in at a 45 degree angle. First it moved about 20 degrees and then i closed it again by accident. Broke that tooth floss pick. Got a new one, went at 45 degree angle and the whole thing twisted in one go. The key here is the angle at which you approach it. If you get it right, it will swing all the way instantly. Now time to find a replacement . Thank you very much.
You are the hero of my day. Thanks to your video I could open UPVC window in my bathroom which is essential to get rid of humid and prevent damp in the flat. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much. Just used the tesco club card. You're instructions were so clear and easy it's building my confidence bit by bit that I'll be able to try things now that my husband has died. Genuinely really grateful
That’s a great solution! Thank you. I was stuck trying to open the blasted window and now it’s sorted thanks to you. What I did after is that I cut off that black nipple that caused the problem and now it’s absolutely fine. You can’t lock the window now but I live on the third floor of a block of flats so it’s not a problem. Cheers pal.
Thank you so much. This worked like a charm. Saves me from feeling unsafe and closed as I’d opened the window and the handle locked so I couldn’t close. One Monzo card later and I’m safe and toasty. Thank you again
All 3 windows in my room have this problem, it's 29°C and I was so frustrated that in the back of my mind I was entertaining smashing one of the windows (wouldn't actually do this). You saved the day with this trick, thank you.
Huge thanks, I was trying hard almost every week and after watching this video it took just 7 seconds to open, great help and saved money 👍I have used nail cutter knife.
Love you bro. My room window stuck more than 6 month. Don't know what to do? Today just search on UA-cam. Saw your video, matter solve within a seconds. Thanks to you again and thanks to UA-cam platform. ❤❤
Woh this was very simple and easy way for explaining how to open the window my three windows were stuck for 2 year's or so ,,,,thank you very much God bless you Bro,,
thank you for explaining the mechanism behind it!! i've searched for other videos and they dont do this, so I spent ages with a small card trying to find the right spot, but with your explaination i found it within a minute!
All I can say is wow!!’ 😮 My kitchen window wasn’t closing fully so I did a Google search and came across your video and I’m so glad I did. I tried this with a piece of card against the handle and it worked 1st time!! Thank you so, so much for sharing your expertise 🙏 Now I can stay warm and draught free 😂
Cheers mate. I have a range in my kitchen. Smokes when first lit so we always open the window, except the window wouldn't open!! Thanks. Will replace it soon but this is so helpful 👍
First video to come up when I searched for a jammed window handle. All done in seconds. Can't thank you enough for this video. Now to change the handle!
Perfect worked a charm thank you so much. I have an old cat who will not go our the back door and will only go out the kitchen window. The one that broke this morning. Cannot thank you enough
The handle on my kitchen window has now failed for the third time in five years. Previously, I had to get the window people to replace the handle, but thanks to your video, I’m going to do it myself. Thank you very much for sharing this video.
My top kitchen window handle failed yesterday… followed your instructions and after 2nd attempt it opened. Just had to push the card down a-bit more. Thank you so much… panic over 😊
Holy guacamole! Just tried to open bathroom window which was stuck exactly like this -first video was yours - before I’d even got to the end I was up and out of bed with my Oyster card and voila! The window opened! Fantastic ! A massive thank you.
Wow, thank you so much. Just managed to open the toilet window in my caravan which has been locked for 12 months. I will now replace the locks, but just nice to get fresh air back into a small toilet
Thank you 🙏… as my kids (adults!) keep wrecking our house and breaking things, thank goodness I see your video because my son has now broke the handle on his bedroom window and I couldn’t get window to open…you’ve saved his ass cause I got window open with the card trick! Many thanks
Omg...thank you so much. First time I've ever followed a youtube tutorial. I've had problems with my kitchen window & honestly thought I'd have to replace whole window, but in less than 1 minute using my bank card...ta'da window finally opened 👍🏼 Cheers 😊
I didn't have a thin enough piece of plastic but a very small width and thin bladed flat headed screwdriver did the job in less than 5 seconds! Thanks a lot!!!
I’ve had one of my bedroom windows stuck for years and watched this and it opened up. Can’t thank you enough been looking for years how to get it open and they were saying you have to get specialist in to fix window.. thank you 👍🏻
Window handle was stuck for almost 3 years…..thought it will be expensive fix by replacing tthe whole toilet window. Watched this video and it took me 2 seconds to unlock the handle!!!😂😂😂 thank You for making and posting this video
OMG thank you for putting up this video.. I'm replacing all my window handles and there's one just like that, had no idea of how to get at the screw. That worked so well..
Brilliant! I've had a window stuck for 5 months. Window scraper did the trick but the handle was well and truely stuck. It did not want to open easily.
Genius! Most windows including fire escapes bust. Just looked online all saying need new windows. Tried YT your video first up and it only WORKS! Thank you. I’m using an old Boots advantage card. Cheers
Genius, just what Ive been looking for, bought a new handle but then found i cant get to the screws, and ive got an old credit card to try it with. I also like your investigation to inspect the same handle type on another window to work out how to insert the credit card. Thats double clever. Thanks for sharing.
You are absolutely genius. Last time one of my window stocked I broke it with a hammer😢 but today I did as you showed & it opened within 5 seconds. AMAZING!!! Thank you & Happy New Year🎉🎊☘
Brilliant mate as everyone else has commented - did the trick first time. Now I just need to replace the handle as it appears faulty….thank you so much 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this video, I shut the bathroom window today to keep the heat in because of the snow but wanted to open it again as I have laundry drying and want the moisture to leave and couldn't. It is now open again and it can stay open till we get a new handle, thanks.
It worked for me😄. Mine was slightly different but followed your technic and it worked. Also opened other windows that were stuck for years. Thank you soo much for sharing 👍👍👍
If you find a credit card, or whatever piece of plastic you're using is too thick to fit into the handle gap, try cutting up a plastic bottle or even a very thin piece of cardboard from some packaging should do the job.
If you need to make a temporary fix to your broken window handle, please watch this video ua-cam.com/video/IUjnQOHy6KE/v-deo.html
A credit card worked perfectly!
My bathroom window wouldn't open and the room is so hot. The gap behind the handle was extremely narrow and a credit card was too thick. Used your tip about a thin piece of plastic that I cut from the cover of a notebook. Got the window open in 5 seconds. Thank you so much. I'm incredibly grateful.
Glad it worked for you.@@katieb928
So no I can blank the hole and no need to change the handle?
It worked. Thank you. I put duck tape around handle so is not locking again
Thank you so much. This 73 yr old woman has just managed to shut her window properly thanks to your wonderfully simple video.
Me too! 😂
😃great isn't it? @@ramonapetri1718
same
For someone to think "I'll make a quick video about this and share this temporary solution, I'm sure someone appreciate it" is great a fantastic example of being kind and wise.
Thank you for the kind words.
I'm petrified of anything 'DIY', but I plucked up courage, and this 'fix' took me less than five seconds. Thanks for posting.
Just saved me £90 call out to do one window. I’m over the moon. Thank you so much for this video.
Happy to hear it worked for you.
That, my friend, is genius. Thought I was sleeping with the window half open tonight, and then you came to the rescue. Give yourself a big pat on the back. Superb 👏
Mate I’ve had three windows stuck for years and this done the job! Cannot thank you enough.
Thank you I fix the window once again thank
Have you managed to finally escape yet..?
Oh my god mate you absolute magician! My bedroom window has been busted for ages and I've been melting in this heat, took your advice but used a penknife and it worked!
If our paths should ever cross I owe you a pint!
This piece just saved me some pounds. For more than 2 weeks, the 2 kitchen windows just got stuck amidst the terrible heat period of this summer thereby pushing some house flies and the heat from the kitchen to the main lounge and bedrooms. We were just about getting a house fix man b4 I decided to come to UA-cam and this video popped up on the search. So amazing and seamless. My wife looked at me like a magician because we had experienced 2 weeks of great heat. Thnx so much for this video.
Glad the video helped you out.
Not only have you helped me open my window, but I have now gone found my rental flat and found most of the windows don't even have the lock mechanisms on them, as they obviously broke with previous tenant/s, and must have fallen out or been broken. So you've highlighted a security issue for me too, thank you!
IT WORKED!! Did it in 2 seconds! You saved me being scammed by locksmith. Thank you so very much! (key was turning in the lock with the window locked shut). I used an old Oyster card to open it.
Glad it worked for you.
I cannot tell you how thankful I am for this video!!! I’ve had two go in the past week and was about to cause serious damage trying to break the handles off to replace them! You are the hero I needed today Sir!
Happy to hear it worked for you.
Absolute life saver, just opened 2 windows in 5 mins, it was killing me in this heat too, really excellent
Still a life saver 2 years later! - mine failed today in UK summer heat! Thank you!
Window has been locked open for weeks at the height of winter, making our whole flat freezing and this video just helped me fix it in seconds, thank you so much!!!
Glad it worked for you.
Thank you this worked first time! My window jammed today, and now I can open it. Amazing! Saved me a fortune in repairs. Really happy! Thank you!
I had new windows fitted 3 years ago and 4 handles did this (surprise surprise they're not covered by the warranty). I've managed to open all the windows and replace the handles myself saving an absolute fortune thanks to you and this video 😁👍🏻
Hottest day of the year and my bedroom window lock goes belly up. Quick watch of your video and 5 minutes later job done. You're a life saver mate!
It is rather hot at the moment, glad you opened your window.
Absolutely Fantastic. Took me 15 minutes to work it out but i used the bottom sharp end of a a tooth floss stick. In my case the gap was too small so had go with something smaller. Had to go in at a 45 degree angle. First it moved about 20 degrees and then i closed it again by accident. Broke that tooth floss pick. Got a new one, went at 45 degree angle and the whole thing twisted in one go. The key here is the angle at which you approach it. If you get it right, it will swing all the way instantly. Now time to find a replacement . Thank you very much.
You are the hero of my day. Thanks to your video I could open UPVC window in my bathroom which is essential to get rid of humid and prevent damp in the flat. ❤❤❤❤
My window had been stuck for weeks and weeks and this has just fixed it in ten seconds flat. I can't thank you enough!
Thank you for making this, my rented apartment toilet window was broken and now I’ve opened it with this trick. Life saver
Thank you so much. Just used the tesco club card. You're instructions were so clear and easy it's building my confidence bit by bit that I'll be able to try things now that my husband has died. Genuinely really grateful
Glad you found the video helpful.
The Power of UA-cam and the clever people that upload on it Nice One, Thank You.
That’s a great solution! Thank you. I was stuck trying to open the blasted window and now it’s sorted thanks to you. What I did after is that I cut off that black nipple that caused the problem and now it’s absolutely fine. You can’t lock the window now but I live on the third floor of a block of flats so it’s not a problem. Cheers pal.
Black nipple?
Thank you so much. This worked like a charm. Saves me from feeling unsafe and closed as I’d opened the window and the handle locked so I couldn’t close. One Monzo card later and I’m safe and toasty. Thank you again
Glad the video helped you out.
Bloomin’ ‘eck! Thats been a problem for months and I was going to get someone in. Sorted in 20 seconds. You’re a genius!!
Glad the video helped you out.
All 3 windows in my room have this problem, it's 29°C and I was so frustrated that in the back of my mind I was entertaining smashing one of the windows (wouldn't actually do this). You saved the day with this trick, thank you.
Our kitchen window failed on Christmas morning - your video saved us from a boiling hot kitchen, not to mention a call-out fee - thanks!
Huge thanks, I was trying hard almost every week and after watching this video it took just 7 seconds to open, great help and saved money 👍I have used nail cutter knife.
Glad it worked for you.
You legend! Mechanism went last week out of nowhere, and this worked like a charm! Thank you!
Love you bro. My room window stuck more than 6 month. Don't know what to do? Today just search on UA-cam. Saw your video, matter solve within a seconds. Thanks to you again and thanks to UA-cam platform. ❤❤
Happy to hear the video helped you out.
Woh this was very simple and easy way for explaining how to open the window my three windows were stuck for 2 year's or so ,,,,thank you very much God bless you Bro,,
Glad you found the video helpful.
After 2 months, I finally got my window open in 5 seconds, thanks to this video. Absolutely awesome practical video 😊
Keep up the good work 👏
Glad the video helped you out.
@@subterraneansecret thanking you again a million times! Can't wait for more life hack videos!
thank you for explaining the mechanism behind it!! i've searched for other videos and they dont do this, so I spent ages with a small card trying to find the right spot, but with your explaination i found it within a minute!
All I can say is wow!!’ 😮
My kitchen window wasn’t closing fully so I did a Google search and came across your video and I’m so glad I did.
I tried this with a piece of card against the handle and it worked 1st time!!
Thank you so, so much for sharing your expertise 🙏
Now I can stay warm and draught free 😂
Very clever, very simple, anyone can do it. Well done you've helped a lot of people fix their windows and save a lot of money! Thank you.
Cheers mate. I have a range in my kitchen. Smokes when first lit so we always open the window, except the window wouldn't open!! Thanks. Will replace it soon but this is so helpful 👍
First video to come up when I searched for a jammed window handle. All done in seconds. Can't thank you enough for this video. Now to change the handle!
Very useful video, isn’t it? Changing the handle should be a straightforward job.
No way! That simple? Thank you so much. I have 4 windows to sort out now and save loads of money. God bless you.
I was panicking about my stuck window and your tip worked like a charm. Thank you so much ❤
Glad to hear it worked for you.
I cannot thank you enough. I’m so grateful. My 2 windows have been stuck for about 2 years but not from today… cool fresh air at last
Our windows have been broken for at least 2 years. Just opened them all with this trick. Amazing. Thank you so much.
Perfect worked a charm thank you so much. I have an old cat who will not go our the back door and will only go out the kitchen window. The one that broke this morning. Cannot thank you enough
The handle on my kitchen window has now failed for the third time in five years. Previously, I had to get the window people to replace the handle, but thanks to your video, I’m going to do it myself. Thank you very much for sharing this video.
You are a blessed person.. kindly show your talents to the people…
Thank you for this life saving video..I was able to open my 2 windows that got stuck since ever.
My top kitchen window handle failed yesterday… followed your instructions and after 2nd attempt it opened. Just had to push the card down a-bit more. Thank you so much… panic over 😊
Holy guacamole! Just tried to open bathroom window which was stuck exactly like this -first video was yours - before I’d even got to the end I was up and out of bed with my Oyster card and voila! The window opened! Fantastic ! A massive thank you.
Thank you so much!!!! This worked and saved me worrying about mould growing in my bathroom from not being able to open the windows!
I couldn’t get this to work at first but if i cut the card in half and used the pointy end it worked straight away. Thanks for the video :)
Wow, thank you so much. Just managed to open the toilet window in my caravan which has been locked for 12 months. I will now replace the locks, but just nice to get fresh air back into a small toilet
Thank you 🙏… as my kids (adults!) keep wrecking our house and breaking things, thank goodness I see your video because my son has now broke the handle on his bedroom window and I couldn’t get window to open…you’ve saved his ass cause I got window open with the card trick! Many thanks
Omg...thank you so much. First time I've ever followed a youtube tutorial. I've had problems with my kitchen window & honestly thought I'd have to replace whole window, but in less than 1 minute using my bank card...ta'da window finally opened 👍🏼 Cheers 😊
Glad it worked for you. Fitting a new handle is also pretty straightforward.
Cannot thank you enough - this is a brilliant solution to a particularly annoying problem. It would never have occurred to me!!
Thanks for this timely video. My window didn't open a couple of days ago so coming upon this video is great.
I didn't have a thin enough piece of plastic but a very small width and thin bladed flat headed screwdriver did the job in less than 5 seconds! Thanks a lot!!!
I've been with my bathroom window "jammed" for weeks and after trying this it worked!!!!!! Can't thank you enough! 😊
Really helpful. Just done this on my kitchen window. Works a treat. Thank you
Worked!! Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve waited weeks for my agencies to bring someone to look at my window 😊
I’ve had one of my bedroom windows stuck for years and watched this and it opened up. Can’t thank you enough been looking for years how to get it open and they were saying you have to get specialist in to fix window.. thank you 👍🏻
Window handle was stuck for almost 3 years…..thought it will be expensive fix by replacing tthe whole toilet window. Watched this video and it took me 2 seconds to unlock the handle!!!😂😂😂 thank You for making and posting this video
Happy to hear it worked for you.
this is gold, managed to open windows after a year❤👍👍👍
OMG thank you for putting up this video.. I'm replacing all my window handles and there's one just like that, had no idea of how to get at the screw. That worked so well..
Glad the video helped you.
Brilliant! I've had a window stuck for 5 months. Window scraper did the trick but the handle was well and truely stuck. It did not want to open easily.
Thank you for sharing this. 2 of our windows have been stuck and now we’ve been able to open them!!
Absolutely brill mate...Cheers for this vid....All fixed in 5 mins. New handle fitted. Small , thin screwdriver worked for me instead of the card..
Happy to hear it helped.
Nothing a UA-cam video can't do!! Thank you for this 🎉
Thankyou just opened my window through your technique 😂
Mate, absolute genius....just tried on my window which hasn't opened for years.....worked 1st time...absolute legend
It helped! 20 seconds to find the right angle, and it worked! Many thanks!!
Happy to hear it worked for you.
Thank you so much for your easy method of a plastic card to open my stuck window. I'm so happy!!!
My windows have been stuck for months and have been keeping the house boiling, cannot thank you enough for this fix!
Glad to hear it fixed your problem.
First time I’ve ever been able to open my window with this hack - thank you!
I have had my bath room window stuck for 3 weeks and it helped, omg thank you so much.
Saved our arses, we had two of our windows locked on boat and in 4am we found your video. Thanks man
Glad the video helped you out.
Brilliant. Plastic card didn’t work for me but a thin knife did the job. Many thanks
Genius! Most windows including fire escapes bust. Just looked online all saying need new windows. Tried YT your video first up and it only WORKS! Thank you. I’m using an old Boots advantage card. Cheers
Happy to hear it worked.
Thank you so much! It’s roasting today and I really needed that window open. You’re a genius! Thank you
Glad you found the video helpful.
Genius, just what Ive been looking for, bought a new handle but then found i cant get to the screws, and ive got an old credit card to try it with. I also like your investigation to inspect the same handle type on another window to work out how to insert the credit card. Thats double clever. Thanks for sharing.
You are absolutely genius. Last time one of my window stocked I broke it with a hammer😢 but today I did as you showed & it opened within 5 seconds. AMAZING!!! Thank you & Happy New Year🎉🎊☘
Glad to hear it worked for you.
Thank you so much. Had my windows stuck for months. Your video helped me .
Glad you found the video helpful.
Omg have you just saved my life!? We need heroes like you ❤
Brilliant mate as everyone else has commented - did the trick first time. Now I just need to replace the handle as it appears faulty….thank you so much 👍🏼
Legend! Just had exactly this happen and couldn't get the window closed again, watching this worked and meant window got closed 👌🏻
Glad the video work for you.
Maaaatteeee, what a legend! I've broke my bingo card but the window is open 😂. Respect!
Thank you so much for this video, I shut the bathroom window today to keep the heat in because of the snow but wanted to open it again as I have laundry drying and want the moisture to leave and couldn't. It is now open again and it can stay open till we get a new handle, thanks.
Absolute hero! Thanks for the simple and well explained fix!
Glad the video helped you out.
I was totally stumped until you came along..took me 5 mins from start to finish..voila new handle fittef..thank you 😊
Glad the video helped you out.
Worked thank you very much finally getting fresh air the room was so hot thank you again for your knowledge and sharing
Glad it worked for you.
Thank you for this video. I got mine opened today in less than 3mins. You are a star 🌟.
Works eveytime. I have downloaded this as my son keepa locking the bathroom window 😫. Thank you so much.
No problem.👍
It worked for me😄. Mine was slightly different but followed your technic and it worked. Also opened other windows that were stuck for years. Thank you soo much for sharing 👍👍👍
Saved my life after 1-hour searching and trying. Thanks a lot.
Saved me having to fix 3 windows in my new house! what a hero!
Amazing stuff! My window handle was a vertical one and so different from the one shown and managed to open it in no time! Thank you so very much!
Glad the video helped.
Just did this on my window right now and it totally worked! Thank you for making this video!
Glad you found it helpful.
Sir - you are a hero.
Worked like a charm ✌🏽
I used a mail file which worked but took the paint off like you said but I wasn’t worried as I was going to replace the handle!
You are a hero! ❤ 30 degree heat and I had the same situation. Tried this simple card trick and it worked brilliantly. Thank you sir 🙏✨️
There's nothing worse than a window that will not open in a heatwave.😀
@@subterraneansecret I was planning to sleep downstairs on the sofa! 😭😂 Thank you! 🙌🏼