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.
Ways to lock a door without a lock.
But i want to crush this illusion of difficulty by showing you some very simple ways to lock a door without a lock.
Try applying pressure in each direction.
I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock.
I ll teach you how to local a door that dosent have a lock without using anything.
Locking a door without a lock may seem like a real life version of mission impossible.
This is a really awesome.
To lock a door without a key start by finding a sturdy chair that isn t a folding chair.
These locking methods work for doors that open inward outward and for sliding doors as well.
While the easiest way to lock a door is to install a door lock there are several ways to lock a door without a lock but why would anyone want to do that.
One of the most common ways to accomplish this is to kick the door down or ram it so that the lock is dislodged from the door jamb.
Push or pull the door as you turn the key.
After a bit of research i found a device in which you can use the door latches hole.
Up down toward you and away from you.
Then close the door you want to lock so you re standing on the side that it opens into.
Get a fork that you don t mind losing.
Locking a door without a lock does not always involve traditional locks but these type of door jammers can be used on doors with traditional locks as well.
When you re ready wedge the top of the chair underneath the doorknob.
How to lock a door without a lock 1.
Use as much force as you can without losing your balance once the door opens.
This can be done in multiple ways.
For small emergency situations like a toilet door or a closet you can repurpose a lock using household tools.
However there are some other ways to open a locked door such as picking the lock using a paperclip removing its hinges using a screwdriver annihilating the lock using a hammer etc.
The demo uses a plastic fork but a metallic one is better.
Shut the door then slip the fork into the gap just to test the size.
By only using your hands you can lock a door.
Perhaps not as exciting but nevertheless difficult.
Well such a feature can prove quite valuable in case of emergencies.
Lock a door without a lock.
Advantages wedges door jammers and door stoppers are great tools for restricting the mobility of doors and door handles.