Fast Ways to Unlock Your Bathroom Door

People may feel confused that they can not open the locked bathroom door after shower. They need dress themselves with clothes as soon as possible, which prevents them from cold or flu. So, you need know fast ways to unlock your bathroom door and free yourself in the room.

 

Fast Ways to Unlock Your Bathroom Door

Insert Bypass Holes

Can you see a hole in the bathroom door handle or knob? This round hole (not a keyhole) should be in the center of the handle/knob and be a bit smaller in diameter than an unsharpened pencil. Use a flashlight and look into this hole and locate the lock actuator. The actuator should be a small bar with an indent.

 

If you can see this actuator, then you can unlock your bathroom door from the outside by finding a probe that will fit the hole. Probes should ideally be made of strong metal so they will not bend, distort, or snap as they are manipulated in the hole. Once the probe is in the hole, rock the probe until the actuator is moved to the unlocked position. Often the unlocked position is achieved by moving the actuator down, not pushing it in or up.

 

Try to be delicate during this process. It is possible to break the actuator, which could result in the lock no longer being able to open. Once you are dealing with a broken lock, it is unlikely that most simple bypasses will unlock your bathroom door. If you are experiencing difficulty opening a locked bathroom door with the bypass hole, try moving the actuator in different directions. When the bathroom door will still not open, move on to another method.

 

Rotate Rectangular Slots

Look for a rectangular slot in the handle/knob. This depression will have the appearance of a slotted screw (screw that corresponds to a flathead screwdriver). This rectangular depression, or slot, will rotate between a vertical and horizontal position. Which position it is in corresponds to the lock and unlock position. With a bathroom door locked from inside, you will attempt to rotate the slot to the opposite of its current position.

 

Tools that will work to twist the slot include a flathead screwdriver, coin, or long fingernail. If you experience heavy resistance turning the slot, attempt to turn it again in the opposite direction. Privacy locks with rectangular depressions are the epitome of illusionary security, so the locked bathroom door should open immediately after doing this. If you experience any issue with this process, there is very likely something wrong with the lock.

 

Disassembly the Lock

Taking the lock apart is a sure-fire way to open a locked bathroom door. If the screws are exposed, just unscrew the lock. If there are no visible screws, try turning the rose (part of the handle/knob, that rests between the knob and door) counterclockwise. A loose doorknob is a good sign that the lock can be easily disassembled because it is already naturally coming apart.

 

Be careful when taking these locks apart, as the interior handle/knob will likely fall on the floor inside the bathroom. Falling lock hardware can dent the light metal of the lock or potentially harm your bathroom floor. A bathroom door locked from the inside is going to be openable if it can be disassembled, even if the latch is stuck because you can apply more pressure to pull the latch back.

 

People can try to open the bathroom door lock with these mentioned ways and choose the right solution according to the actual situation. You had better fix the door lock with lock picking tools, they are helpful in the process of unlocking.