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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX You can use a credit card to unlock a door that has a spring lock. Make sure to use an old card in case it breaks! Insert the card between the lock and door frame, then bend the card back to force the lock open. For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle, you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it. Just insert the screwdriver into the small hole and press the button on the inside of the handle with it to unlock the door. You may need to turn the screwdriver in order for the door to unlock. To unlock a door with a keyhole, you can pick the lock with 2 bobby pins. Bend the closed end of one of the bobby pins to form a 90-degree angle. Bend the second bobby pin into a long, straight pick that bends up at one end. Insert the bent end of the first bobby pin into the bottom of the keyhole and turn it in the direction you’d turn the key in. Maintain pressure on the first bobby pin, then insert the angled end of the second bobby pin into the top of the keyhole. Use the bobby pin to push up the pins inside of the lock one at a time. Once you push up all of the pins, the inner cylinder will turn and the door will unlock. To learn other ways you can unlock a door, like taking off the hinges or picking the lock, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,370,426 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you unlock a lock that twists?How to Unlock a Push and Twist Door Lock: Fastest Ways to Get Out?. Step 1: A credit card.. Step 2: A screwdriver or substitute key.. Step 3: A paper clip with tension wrench.. Step 4: A coat hanger made of metal.. Step 5: Pick your lock.. Step 6: A butter knife.. Step 7: Kick the door.. Step 8: A cord.. How do you unlock a push and twist lock?If you don't have any keys, a small thin screwdriver works, or a hair pin, or pretty much anything a couple inches long that won't bend and will fit in the hole. Just poke a long, slender object into the hole. Directly opposite you should feel a little lever that you can push on to unlock the door.
How do you unlock a push and twist door lock without the hole?Plastic Card Method
Find a rigid plastic card and slide it between the door and the door jamb. Gently wiggle the plastic card around the gap until it's level with the strike plate. Press the latch and continue pushing in the card to depress the latch and then push the door open.
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