There is a hole in the outside door knob.
Unlock push and twist door 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.
Try applying pressure in each direction.
Use a screwdriver with a thin rod to unlock a twist privacy bathroom lock.
Push or pull the door as you turn the key.
Spring bolts have a small clip that holds them in place.
The door knob on the outside comes with a slot.
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.
Wiggle the screwdriver around until you hear the door unlock.
How to unlock.
Doors with a twisted tab lock are still easy to get past even if that tab is set to lock these locks appear on the handle of a door when either facing laterally or vertically the door will be locked or unlocked.
Locate the hole on the door knob.
The act of closing the door causes the spring to release which moves the bolt back in place to keep the door closed.
Find a paper clip.
Turning tab bathroom door locks a turning tab lock comes with a tab on the inside.
The tab locks when it s turned to the right or left.
How to unlock interior door twist lock.
Twisting the portruding tab on the knob will lock the door.
Insert a very thin screwdriver into the hole in the middle of the doorknob.
The lock is set from inside the door.
You don t need to turn the doorknob while you are using the screwdriver.
Up down toward you and away from you.
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.
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.