How Do You Open A Locked Door With A Card

Here is another life hack for you.

How do you open a locked door with a card.

Just keep in mind that this technique only works on doors that have a simple knob lock with a spring latch or a slanted latch. If it is slide a credit card you don t mind damaging between the lock and the door frame. Opening a door with a credit card works on a lockset because it s a lock that has a barrel that fits through the strike of the door jam. As long as the lock is turned the door won t open.

If you forgot your key again and wish you could get into your home without it you may be able to use your credit card to do so. If the door swings toward you check the hinges if the door is metal if. A spring lock is slanted and is part of the handle. If you re desperate enough to break the door a good old fashioned swat style kick may do the trick.

It does move a little though when a door knob is turned even if the door is locked. To open a locked door without a key first see if the lock is a spring lock.