How to unlock interior door twist lock.
How to unlock a door with a twist lock.
Make sure to use an old card in case it breaks.
Older doors may still come equipped with a third type of privacy lock.
You may need to turn the screwdriver in order for the door to unlock.
These locks engage with a simple twist of a knob located on the interior door knob or handle.
Yes that little hole is for unlocking the knob.
One is just a thick pin the other actually has a flatten end to twist in.
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This lock type is typically engaged by pushing the door knob in towards the door and turning it slightly in one direction.
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.
Insert the card between the lock and door frame then bend the card back to force the lock open.
You may also need to tilt the knife a little till you find the suitable angle for moving the lock.
For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it.
It should be located where the back top curve of the knob meets the piece.
There are iirc two different keys depending on the kind of lock it is.
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.
Locate the hole on the door knob.
Just insert the screwdriver into the small hole and press the button on the inside of the handle with it to unlock the door.