Use as much force as you can without losing your balance once the door opens.
Unlock push and twist door lock.
Wiggle the screwdriver around until you hear the door unlock.
Bend the paper clip so that a portion of it is long and straight enough to insert into a small hole on the door knob.
When the button is pushed the door locks.
How to unlock.
To unlock your bathroom privacy lock you can use one of the following items depending on the type of lock with which you re working.
A push hole lock features a button on the inside of the door.
The act of closing the door causes the spring to release which moves the bolt back in place to keep the door closed.
Use a screwdriver with a thin rod to unlock a twist privacy bathroom lock.
When the key moves the pins in the cylinder the clip will compress which unlocks the bolt and allows it to move back inside the lock to open the door.
Bobby pins sharp tipped knives and straightened paper clips for push button locks miniature screwdrivers for turn button locks or sturdy thin pieces of metal or strong plastic for twist style locks.
You don t need to turn the doorknob while you are using the screwdriver.
With many older doors you need to pressure the door as you fiddle with the key as the warped door is bending the lock at an awkward angle.
The lock is set from inside the door.
There is a hole in the outside door knob.
Turning tab bathroom door locks a turning tab lock comes with a tab on the inside.
Find a paper clip.
Try applying pressure in each direction.
Insert a very thin screwdriver into the hole in the middle of the doorknob.
How to unlock interior door twist lock.
The door knob on the outside comes with a slot.
Locate the hole on the door knob.
Twisting the portruding tab on the knob will lock the door.
Push or pull the door as you turn the key.
The tab locks when it s turned to the right or left.