The Best Keychain Accessories For Women

Your keys are likely the most essential item you carry with you when you leave the house. Unless you have just one key, you probably have a keyring to hold everything. But that keyring can easily become bulky over even a short period of time, leading you to question what all those accessories really do.

There are some accessories that can actually prove useful. Some can even save your life. A small can of pepper spray, for instance, or a metal pointed stick can give you a little extra security if you’re ever in an isolated area and feel unsafe. Still others can serve useful purposes like preventing germs or holding your favorite essential oils.

Since a keychain is something you probably always have on you, it can be convenient to add an accessory or two that you’re likely to use. However, keep in mind that every item you add increases the weight and bulk of your keychain. Not only will you have to carry all of this around, but you’ll find that you have a hard time sorting through it all to find the key you need. If you need multiple accessories, but that need varies, consider keeping one or two of those accessories in your glove compartment to switch out as the situation merits.

• Make sure you occasionally conduct an inventory of all of the keys on your ring. You’ll be surprised how many you’ll find that you don’t need anymore.
• If you opt to go with a keychain accessory for self-defense purposes, be mindful of the dangers they pose. If you have young children around, you’ll likely want to keep your keychain out of reach.
• Pepper spray has an expiration date. Even if it hasn’t expired yet, though, experts recommend testing it every three months or so. To test it, take it outdoors on a non-windy day and press the spray button for about half a second. Keep in mind, every time you test it, there will be a little less liquid in the can, so you’ll need to buy a new one periodically even if it hasn’t expired.
• Some jurisdictions have laws against certain types of self-defense devices. Even if your area doesn’t have a law against the type of accessory you have, keep in mind that law enforcement may scrutinize it. If you use it in a way that falls under the definition of possessing instruments of crime, prohibited offensive weapons or use of force, you could get into trouble.