A pocketknife will also work for prying open a door but there is an increased risk of damaging the paint around the door or cutting yourself so the plastic card is a safer method.
Unlock bedroom door from outside long handle.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
Some lever sets will come with a special tool although any of these devices should work.
If your door handle has a small round hole you can open the door with an ink pen.
If the door has trim on it you may have to remove the trim in order to gain access to the locking mechanism with a plastic card.
Bend the second bobby pin into a long straight pick that bends up at one end.
Bend the closed end of one of the bobby pins to form a 90 degree angle.
Rotate the key until it fits into the slot in the button then turn the key just like turning a screw.
To unlock the door simply insert the key or other tool into the pinhole in the doorknob and push it straight in until you contact the release button.
3 grip the outer edges of the door handle with.
Step 2 locate the small hole on the front of your lever set.
If the outside knob has a small hole about 1 4 inch in diameter then the lock type is the push button.
You may need to turn the screwdriver in order for the door to unlock.
Step 1 locate a device to unlock the lever.
Pull the cartridge out of a pen keep the tip on or you will get ink everywhere and use the back of the.
Push lightly on the handle of the screwdriver as you rotate the tool in small increments until the tip catches in a slot at the internal mechanism.