This allows for the bathroom door locks to provide security by preventing anyone on the outside from walking in but will open freely from the inside without having to undo the locking mechanism.
Inside a bathroom door lock mechanism.
To open a bathroom door from the outside try using a butter knife a bobby pin a screwdriver or a lock picking kit if you have one.
Luckily most bathroom doors are equipped with privacy locks rather than security locks which means that they can usually be opened relatively easily.
To pick this kind of lock select a bobby pin or straightened paper clip.
The door will open freely at all times when the bathroom in unoccupied.
A teardrop sliding door lock is one option to consider for added privacy.
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The most widely used type of bathroom door lock is a knob or lever lock with a built in privacy function.
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These items generally have the right shape and size to maneuver inside the confines of the lock without damaging the mechanism.
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Push button locks generally present on the outside of the door as a small round hole centered in the middle of the knob.
It is possible to get locked inside the bathroom if you find the use of the bathroom door locks at all tricky.
The lock mounts to a door jamb to keep out prying eyes and keep barn doors shut.