Open Inside Locked Door

If you ve accidentally locked your bathroom door from the inside and you can t get in a screwdriver is one of the handy ways open your locked door without a locksmith.
Open inside locked door. Then just turn and twist until the screwdriver catches on a groove and the lock clicks open. Once the clip is straight position the straight end inside the hole on the outside of the doorknob. Some people swear by. Privacy door knobs have a push lock or twist lock on the inside of the room.
If this doesn t work put a straightened out bobby pin into the lock. If you happen to lock yourself out of the vehicle while you have the trunk open you may be able to move the rear seat out of the way and gain access to the rear of the car or you can hide an extra ignition key in the trunk or your emergency car kit or toolbox. Again you will need to insert the screwdriver as straight as possible. To open a locked bathroom door from the outside place the point of a butter knife into the keyhole if it s a push button lock and turn the knife sideways.
For this type insert a flathead screwdriver into the slot located on the outer knob. Once it s fully in turn the screwdriver slowly clockwise. Not for high level of security needed for exterior doors. A screwdriver is the perfect tool to help you out in those situations.
However it s only a great tool for a specific type of lock. In cases of accidental locking these unlock from outside of the room using a coin or stiff push pin. Using minimal force push the clip into the hole until you hear a light click or pop sound. If your home has a lot of interior doors that lock sooner or later you re bound to lose the key lock it inside the room or discover your toddler has locked himself in and cannot get out.
You simply need a straight stiff tool to unlock it try a straightened paperclip or a small screwdriver. Then turn the door knob and shake the pin which should cause the lock to open. Designed for interior doors such as bathroom and bedroom doors. To open a locked interior door with a screwdriver first push the screwdriver as far as you can into the hole on the doorknob.
Inside is a small button that needs to be pushed to unlock the door. Step 3 open a twist button lock.