They were there just ten minutes ago, right? They aren’t there now, though! It’s happened again: you’ve lost your car keys and need to find them fast to get to that workout, party, or business meeting. Everyone thinks of where the most likely places where that set of keys might be before they call someone to get them a car key replacement. Here are the top places to look:

Try your purse or wallet. It’s the most common place that people forget to take a good look in, but a nice, big purse also has a pretty deep bottom, so empty it out first before calling in a professional to make a new set!

In the car. It’s the next most common place people forget their keys. This seems like something that no one would do, but there are a lot of people who set them down on the car seat, get distracted, and then forget them there! If this happens and the door is unlocked, no problem. If the door automatically locked or the car was intentionally locked, then be ready to call in a car key replacement business so that you can get back in the car!

In a drawer. It’s still pretty normal for people to leave keys and wallets on the top of a dresser or inside the top dresser drawer. It’s also normal for people to forget them there! This is why it’s always a good idea to check on top of that bureau and in it before panicking!

In a changing room. Between changing clothes, putting things in and taking others out of a locker, and chatting with friends a set of car keys can easily get misplaced in a changing room. If one finds themselves locked out of their car outside the gym, then look there first. If that fails, then it might be time to call for a car key replacement.

Underneath the couch. This great, wide maw of darkness swallows up many things like spare change, pet toys, the remote control, and escaping sets of keys! Look here first, because so many people sit on a couch that there’s a good chance of them being under there.

Look in the bathroom. It’s amazing how often people go into a private or public bathroom, never realizing that in their hurry, they forgot the car keys on the counter. People clean their hands and they set their keys down when they do! If the search of a public bathroom yields no rewards, then it might be time to look into car key replacement, though.

Dark places. No, this isn’t advice for those who hang out in basements and dungeons. There are plenty of bars and restaurants that keep the lights down for atmosphere. It’s also there that people are more likely to leave a set of keys on a table or stool. Many parties also tend to have low lighting where keys can end up hiding. If one finds oneself unable to find them though, they might need to get a replacement set ordered.