How to Open a Bathroom or Bedroom Privacy Lock from the Outside

[@ifedan]

We were just locked out the bathroom for 2hrs, nothing worked. Decided to look on KZbin and found this video. What a life saver, thank you.

[@potomitan3]

The same thing happened to me. Lol

[@Elpepe-jj8xl]

Shit

[@jacquelinecasabella2548]

Me too!!!

[@matthewhankins1577]

I dont have a screw driver

[@jrowephotography]

Same 😂

[@pigeonsandramen8971]

Thanks man, haven't seen my family in five years. BIG HELP!

[@Digital963]

Huge help thanks! Worked for me!

[@jaquesjohnson32]

Hold on this went over my head big time. Now repeat that for me 😂

[@Atreyu-xx3pn]

Shut up

[@manuelmartinez-of7hs]

my screw driver is in the bathroom

[@albert8203]

manuel martinez that sucks...

[@lionelmessi_fan5148]

LOL

[@israelmoreno3620]

manuel martinez lol so was mine lol 😂😂😂😂

[@ghostgamer9166]

Just use a bobby pin or smthn

[@dragonballZbigBang]

You;re screwed

[@dylanmoore3368]

9 years later, you’re still doing the lords work. Thank you sir, I had drank coffee and my roommate accidentally locked our bathroom door from the outside and I almost gave up and went outside to handle business. Thank you

[@henrilieutaud8963]

It's 3 in the morning. I can finally go pee. Thank you.

[@nsnchrisdrew6655]

Henri Lieutaud lol

[@landonray3290]

Henri Lieutaud I

[@rottengalaxy]

I'm in the same boat I just don't have a screwdriver

[@adeterminedfridge5582]

There is always a bush

[@alanipanda1260]

Henri Lieutuad

[@FlatsixSTM]

Saved our household tonight after our toddler locked every bedroom and bathroom. Thank you!

[@JeezJeezy]

This was 2 years ago but my toddler thinks it’s a fun game to run into rooms and lock them. Talk about anxiety-inducing! He usually lets us in after a second but I needed this for when he doesn’t.

[@SriKommoju]

@@JeezJeezy ngl thats pretty cute

[@originalRedzz]

You, good sir, are a lifesaver! Woke up at 2:32am, needing to use the bathroom like crazy only to find it locked. :/ This worked like a charm. Otherwise, I would have had to find a substitute to carry on my business...

[@Ana-dq7lw]

I was about to break down the door until I thought, “KZbin has everything” 🤣😂

[@Network126]

You can break down MY door 😘

[@Ana-dq7lw]

Network126 😂😅😅

[@rome._____.xl.6698]

@@Ana-dq7lw he's serious

[@MsSexyDiva4Lyfe]

Same

[@rahimshahad9884]

Lmaoo same!!

[@sabrinadaniel5362]

I followed his directions, and had my bathroom door opened within 2 minutes! Thank you so much, because I was about to destroy my door.👍😊

[@cmsteega]

It took 2 seconds to open with this method! My 4 yr old niece locked the bathroom and I really had to use it. I tried a few things but nothing worked until I found this video

[@cooliejerk]

Thank YOU! You saved me. My elderly mom locked us out of our only bathroom. Took a bit of panicking, found the eyeglass kit screwdriver, and after lots of tries, I heard a pop! Thank you a million times.

[@danettwilliams5768]

Single young woman here. Locked myself out of bathroom somehow. Really had to pee too. 1) My family making me buy a real toolkit for the apartment and 2) Your video --- saved my bladder! And the floor. Thanks soooooooo very very very very very very very very much for a short quick video. Subscribed.

[@jmx808]

Worked perfectly! I didn't realize though that it leaves the lock in the same state. I unlocked the door and then put everything away and realized that I had locked myself out again, haha

[@saadismail5679]

thanks love you saved me my kid locked it and I followed you in 1 minute I opened it God bless you are the man.

[@ItsJustXander]

*Lockpicking increased to 16*

[@idealzero334]

3 year golden comment

[@ItsJustXander]

;)

[@fortnitenoobgotthatdripdri8621]

@@idealzero334 6 months golden coment

[@zama_tfx]

​@@idealzero3346 years later and same pfp

[@idealzero334]

@@zama_tfx you just like me frfr

[@joshuaravel]

Thank you so much… my son locked us out of the Airbnb bathroom on our vacation and your video saved the day… as none of us would’ve been able to finish our morning routines if it weren’t for your video…

[@usernamenumber]

For anyone in my situation who finds this video, be aware that it's specifically for doors that lock by turning the lock, as opposed to pushing in a button. For the latter, it's a similar technique except instead of looking for a groove all the way in the back to rotate, when you jiggle around in there you'll find a sort of "column" you can feel poking through the center of the empty space inside. Find it and push on it to unlock the button kind of door.

[@lonnisplace1459]

Do you know how to get a screwdriver out if you've pushed in too far?

[@usernamenumber]

@@lonnisplace1459 I'm sorry, I don't :(

[@yuvia06]

Thank you Master lock 🙏 🙌 ❤

[@SylverMage]

Came here just to comment: thank you for the additional tip. My screwdriver kept slipping, and it's cause I was looking for something to turn instead of push. Thank you!

[@MeanAssOnna]

Life saver! Thank you!

[@MsVideogal123]

My dad (he has dementia) locked the bathroom door. Like many others, I knew YT would be my salvation. Thank you for your excellent video. It worked like a charm!!

[@kikiperales95]

Thank you so much for this video!!! My autistic son locked his door and was right behind my shoulder having me open it. Tried with a wire hanger because that’s how my dad use to open these doors and wasn’t able to do it. I looked in here and found your channel. Ta-da! I opened it within seconds!! 💪🏼 You’re my life saver if the day!

[@carolbmoss]

This was so helpful! My little boy grandchildren left the double door Bathroom with the lights on locked in both doors. Your video was exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@caserts33]

Same here. And I was like hooooooooooowwwwwwwww. And I stubbornly thought I knew the exact tool and method before I finally decided to check the KZbin.

[@nikholeb4408]

My husband was about to break the door down. Thank you. What helped was describing what I was looking for inside the lock. I was already digging in there with a Bobby pin. By the way Bobby pin worked good too 😊

[@affecteddirt]

I read your comment about the Bobby pin🙏 bc I had no screwdriver thin enough

[@ringside1129]

u just saved me i literally tried everything else the bobby pin was perfect

[@TheMaggiemay77]

Thank you!! One minute into watching your video I went out to the garage and found a hotdog roasting stick and it did the trick in less than 30 seconds! And in case anybody’s interested the type of lock I have is the button that you press inward -it’s not the turning kind of knob as shown in this wonderful video.

[@galegreen9969]

Thanks so much, Jim. I panicked when I found the door was locked and thought I'd have to call a locksmith (big $$) but your video and knowledge saved me and I opened it easily with a screwdriver. It was open in seconds...thanks a million!

[@mkoher5759]

You saved me and my friend’s lives. I accidentally locked a door and shut it and we’ve been panicking for the past 30 minutes trying to figure it out. We came across this video and figured out how to use the key with it. You’re a life saver man

[@katrinasmith1464]

Thanks so much. We just literally moved into our New Home and it has these same locks. We decided to be informed about how to open the locks for we have kids. Thanks so much. It really WORKS.😊

[@thee_mona_lisa232]

9 years later and this still holds weight THANK YOOOUUU‼️ Literally got it open in seconds

[@Akanni401]

Thanks a bunch. One of the kids turned the locking mechanism then exited and closed the bathroom door. Thought I would need a locksmith, but your video helped. No eyeglass screwdriver, but I opened a bobby pin and used the flat end to eventually find the groove. Took about 15 minutes but definitely saved me at least a Benjamin. Great video.

[@The-Elvensong]

My roommate accidentally locked his door due to his rush to get to work. Your video is exactly what I was looking for to help. Thank you!

[@sharharris657]

Thank you so much! I did exactly what you said in the video and I was able to unlock my bathroom door. I was so frustrated and was just about to call a locksmith. So glad I watched your video. Thanks again you saved me some money!

[@wandamills-iles5403]

Very helpful.My daughter unlocked the door to her room that she accidently locked from inside..I tried everything I could to help..lol..but she got it with 1shot after we watched your video!!

[@chrisengle2195]

THANK YOU. It's 11 pm after a long day and my kid locked the dog in my bedroom. You saved the day and taught me something I will surely have to use again.

[@maximusmech9]

Thanks to you, I just opened a motel room lock with my right thumb nail. Your video really helped save me from a lifetime of countless embarrassing failures on my way to the bathroom. 🔥❤

[@annieslittleblessings3368]

Thanks so much for this video. I'm 7 months pregnant and my 4 year old locked out bathroom door. I totally had to "go" and thanks to your advice and my luck on having a super thin screwdriver I was able to open the door right away. I am one happy momma now. Thanks again.

[@veronicacano1992]

I locked out the bathroom and I called to maintenance office since I live at an apartment. They told me they don’t unlock doors and gave me a number for Locked Door Service. But instead calling that number I went straight to KZbin and found this very helpful video. Thank you so much. You saved me some money!!🙏

[@katiap23]

My 3 year old son locked us out of our apartment, & I was so close to breaking our window. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! 🤩

[@jrowephotography]

No hate meant, but please tell me you’re joking that the door to get IN to your apartment has one of these locks on it… ? If that’s true, anyone with access to a tiny sized flat-head screwdriver and/or this KZbin video can break into your apartment …

[@K3nzX_]

So right!

[@laikakills6309]

​@@jrowephotography Usually a little lock like that is meant to lock the doorknob, paired with a conventional door lock ^^

[@KentYuen-n3o]

Thanks so much for the video. My key for that door went missing, and I forgot how to unlock doors with just this hole. My dad had locked himself in the bathroom and had fallen down. I didn't know how to get inside the bathroom until I watched your video. He could not get up and had been laying there for God knows how long. I want you to know that you probably saved a life tonight. Thanks.

[@cheyanneroberts2411]

My baby kittens were trapped. You saved there lives, consider yourself a hero 🦸‍♂️

[@Madryn722]

I can't thank you enough for this. I live alone and only have one bathroom. Since I'm not mechanically inclined, I was beginning to panic! Thank you so much for sharing this video!!!!

[@HowToWithGEO]

What is with kids getting locked into rooms? LOL Thanks for post.

[@Tonystark-jm5jf]

HowToWith GEO I locked the door and fell asleep because I was dumb

[@PawnCrownedQueen]

Thats literally why I'm here. My son locked himself in my room.

[@ElliottTheIdiott]

... My brother is 13 and accidentally locked the bathroom door and left it closed locked, when he tries to get in again we find it locked and looked up on youtube how to lockpick doors and nothing worked, its still currently locked

[@catherinegarrido9838]

My son just goes in and locks both doors BEFORE he walks out, so then theres nobody in the bathroom and I (as the only adult in the house) have to figure out how to open it, thank you so much!!

[@TommyJnot]

Thank you so much for this video. My girlfriend locked herself in the bathroom while way too drunk and I was getting worried. Thanks to this I was able to get in and help. Lifesaver

[@pedropineda5691]

Tip (if you don't have screwdriver): I used one tube of ink of a pen and I just bite a little bit the top for make it flat and remember turn it to the right, works good! Thanks bro you save my life 🤣

[@a.a2648]

I love you

[@lissye9651]

I saw your comment first and tried that and it did NOT work for me... Lol glad it worked for you though!

[@josecastillo-un3ot]

When u gotta go...

[@richardgladstone3862]

This helped soo much thank u!

[@Officialzeezy]

You saved me 4 minutes... I almost pee my pants 😭

[@omegahtv6779]

Thank you, it worked perfectly for me this morning. We have a mentally challenged person living with our family, and she locked her bathroom door after using it. I watched your video, tried it for myself, and it worked. Once again, thank you.🙏🏿

[@fahv_utiii9544]

This video was sooo helpful. I thought I was going to be locked out of my bathroom for a while. But I was able to open it.

[@18buddha10]

You Are awesome! These doorknobs are so old that i didnt find any videos using this type of doorknob besides your video . I couldnt open the locked door until your video came along, thanks so much!

[@AfrinetNYC]

I was about to get a hammer and knock the knob off. But, as a last resort I searched KZbin and came across your video. It clearly shows how to unlock the lock. I found a baby Allen wrench and it took me less than 15 seconds to unlock the door. I knew there was a reason for that hole. Thank you for posting this video and saving my lock and door jamb.

[@albert8203]

Afrinet NYC hahahaha me 2

[@alanipanda1260]

Afrinet NYC lol

[@unclelewtravels]

Thank you. My mother takes care of her sister with Dementia. This happened while I was there. I solved it quick after first visiting your video. I then trained her how to do it when I'm not there. Thanks, really.

[@losangelesvargas8181]

Current Sitting down watching this locked Out of my Room 😭🤣🤣

[@tammiereeves1481]

Me too 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@lloydhamilton6151]

My daughter locked herself out her room also 🤔

[@jamestvagxjones1030]

Me too, hope it works

[@richardbandola6040]

Me too my 4 year old locked us out of our room and this worked ! Was jumping with joy!

[@tiberiustacitus5972]

You are my savior! Kid got locked the room and the wife was panicking. Your video saved us. ❤

[@watchthiscrap]

Thank you! We always had these hole opening privacy locks growing up but the mechanism, in ever house except the one I have now, was to simply stick anything that fits into the hole, hitting a button, that pops it unlocked. But I see I could even lock them from the outside with this type. Awesome news, very relieved 🍾

[@MaxMax-dn2kk]

Wicked man....thanks....so I have a home office and just employed a new guy. I have to travel this morning and just in-time found your video to allow me to lock my doors....thanks for taking the time to make this video.....

[@ironbolt7431]

95% of the views are parents

[@ananoriega4338]

Ironbolt yup. That’s why I’m watching it!

[@cobradeath7021]

Or kids that have some who don’t open the door

[@chelseagraham7422]

Soo true

[@kierisjames4454]

I'ma kid

[@kimsaskii1025]

And then there's me who locked myself out of my bathroom when I left to check the mail

[@coogs9335]

Fantastic..got it open within 6 seconds...you are awesome for posting these videos..God Bless

[@xamarah1778]

You are a freaking life saver dude! My friend and I had our phones locked in a room (with that type of lock)and her brother ,who is a really heavy sleeper,was sleeping in that room. We had tried everything to wake him up like banging a spoon to a pan and yet he didn't wake up. So we searched up a video and this was the first one that had popped up... and it worked!!! so thanks

[@SL-ui9dd]

xxxtentacles I'm dead lol

[@bbpancake3443]

@@AlienhybridMC dead😂😂

[@bozir6]

@@SL-ui9dd then how did you type that

[@SL-ui9dd]

Apple Jacks Yum lol 💀 ion know

[@benji5784]

Apple Jacks Yum r/wooooooooooooooosh

[@sisteri1198]

Oh wow, I just helped my daughter get back into her room, thanks to this video!! Thank u!!

[@jeffmapes9899]

Thank you Geo! That did it. Never encountered one where I had to use a screwdriver before. Awesome!

[@terrieZG]

Thank You 🙌🏼 my sister locked herself out of her restroom so it’s 9am and I used a wire clothes hang but no 👎 use….until i viewed your video. Yay!

[@sharip5453]

Look above the door jam (in newer homes, probably) and you might find a tool that fits that little hole. It lays flat so feel along the edge. Leave it there when finished so it will be handy for the next time. Each one of my doors with a privacy lock has one.

[@mm2thomasashley626]

This comment saved me ! I was struggling with Bobby pins and decided to glide my hand above the door frames in my apt and there was a key thing 🎉

[@QWERTYUIOP-mm2hv]

Wish I had scrolled through the comments before I spent 20 mins filing down a screw driver.

[@user-fr9nz9se1f]

Used this video to help my roommate get her door unlocked!! Thanks so much, you're doing the goddess's work!

[@cowboyanxiety]

when i was like 5 i locked the bathroom door and then closed it (being outside it) "just to see what would happen" and my dad had to do this and its still hilarious to me 20 years later. im here because my girlfriend just did this to herself hahahaha

[@tinabookout9250]

Ashe My 4 year old just did the same thing. 🤦‍♀️

[@ron8090]

@@tinabookout9250 my brother just locked the bathroom door like this and i have to pee so i think i wil Just. die

[@sobiasalman6858]

@@ron8090 lolll

[@kentlarsen578]

11 years and still rules, it just happened to me for the first time, thank you so much for the video and happy holidays!

[@129tify]

thank you so much, my son lock his brother in the closet, i was to the point of breaking the door. thank you so much

[@iovanskaberenicedelgadillo1701]

wait w h a t

[@Kuro1202-r4t]

H O W

[@colt9758]

I think u might be my mom lol, I did the same to mine

[@Allagi22]

THANK YOU you're a lifesaver man. I told my daughter to lock the doors before we left, so she locks the front door the back door......and the bathroom doors. Kids.

[@yoochube36]

Thank you! I just locked our bathroom door by accident and opened it! 👍

[@EricAndradeMusic]

Thanks my dude. Helped me out big time today. Video still holds 9 years later.

[@tylerpistachio6927]

Is there a way to prevent this from beng able to open the door? I recently had to move in with my grandma as at 23 years old is not fun that when I lock the door she just uses a knitting needle to open the door.

[@funk.y-o2y]

Same

[@randomstuff-cu4of]

Fill the hole with modeling clay or hot glue

[@mocha0030]

buy a dead bolt lock lol

[@BitchyBoxxy]

Hahaha that's awesome

[@misakamikoto8785]

nothing prevents it, worse case scenario the door can be kicked open with enough force.

[@KateLinkous]

Thank you for this helpful video which saved my day! After attempts with a tiny screwdriver, I finally turned to a meat thermometer, which was long enough to reach the lock on the other end. I recommend it to anyone in this situation!

[@Kaandypop]

My mom locked the bathroom door at 3:30. Am today.I just unlocked the door with a screwdriver this video saved my life I had go to the bathroom so bad thank you.

[@bassiridrissou1006]

11 years later this video still saves my life . Thank you

[@cheese8658]

Thanks a lot, this helped me to get in my bathroom and I am very grateful for this

[@zataniika6840]

Thank you!! Mischievous lil cousins locked the bathroom door and didn’t know what to do but I remembered there is always someone in KZbin that will save your a$$ and you sure save me from either breaking the door or having to pay someone to open it !

[@DaveosElBuenos]

Great video, thanks for demonstrating! Also worth noting (as I found out) that some of these types can be opened simply by pressing the pin (inside the handle) inwards then twisting the handle, so no need for a flat head screwdriver.

[@edoolotukaren4950]

This comment literally saved me right now. Thank you so much cause i did not have a tiny flat head screwdriver.

[@necee11]

This video help me BIG TIME!!! My sister locked the damn bathroom door and i was pissed!!! My landlord charges for every lil thing. .. even something as small as a locked door. I woke up this morning went straight to KZbin 😊 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@bootsthegod9084]

Very helpful. Got into my bathroom in a matter of minutes 👍🏾

[@jaygoley]

Thank you! After several futile hours, I googled your video. The door is open! Thanks again!

[@ThatGamingCoupleLive]

How many of y’all girl locked y’all out the room so you looked this up😂

[@bxvi8816]

me 😔🤚 im literally struggling rn

[@cielphantomhive9655]

My siblings locked the door on "accident" and this saved their butt's

[@Gabrosoft]

locked myself out of the bathroom and i gotta shit

[@justice9469]

me and its 3:28 in the morning .

[@ReganPenguin8]

I did!! My friends locked me out!

[@alfredabate3176]

Thank you for helping me open our bathroom door😂. This is very well explained.

[@jonathandavis9914]

I just used a safety pin. And remember to turn it to the RIGHT. Very important!

[@ashjain1008]

So important

[@jamin959]

Very

[@maritzaromero6936]

What’s a safety pin i accidentally locked the bathroom door and I don’t have anything small enough to fit in there

[@Cherryvanilla4122]

Best comment ever!!! Still helping 4 years later💖

[@daviarian]

This video is a lifesaver! I would never have considered an eyeglass repair kit screwdriver but it did the trick!

[@amelie5539]

Thank you thank you thank you I was locked outta my room

[@shirlaustin8809]

This video shaved me! Maybe it was beginners luck I opened it on the first try Because of your video. Thank you thank you. It maybe an old video but folks like certainly appreciate that it's still up. You did a great job explaining. Kudos to you sir.

[@nrajoli1]

Thank you this really helped us!

[@Boparaisukh]

My daughter locked herself in the bathroom and this guy saved me a lot of damage. Thanks guy.

[@MsMisfits]

Yay! I was taking a shower and noticed I left my face wash in the other bathroom so I ran out to go get it and got locked out, hair dripping, in my birthday suit and everything lol This video saved me from showing up to work the next day with conditioner still in my hair. Thanks!

[@kokoVT]

But...if you went to the OTHER bathroom to get your face wash...couldn't you just rinse your conditioner in That bathroom??...or was that the point of the joke lol

[@mehtajignasa]

Thank you so much!!! I was able to open the door in seconds. Very very grateful to you for sharing this video 🙏🙏🙏

[@gideonwaxfarb]

Thanks! Woke up in the middle of the night with my eyes floating, and had to piss like a Russian race horse, but I'd somehow locked the bathroom door from the outside :-| Getting it open was a lot easier than I thought it would be :)

[@purposedcomposition]

Life saver! My child locked the door and then left the bathroom. Thankful for this video

[@IGotCraZLegs]

I opened my door in one sec after I knew I needed a small flathead anyone who doesn't have one a pack of different sizes are at the dollar store

[@beagleandshibawithlove4887]

Thank you now I can enter my bedroom. This video really helps if anyone that is watching has doubts.

[@gideonwaxfarb]

This video saved me again! Except now I'm high on 2 grams of ABV, and I can't get the screwdriver out of the door. Guess I'll leave it on there for now and hope I don't rack myself on it in the meantime :P

[@evcuevas6667]

Really

[@nekolyttle5721]

Thank you so much! I got locked out of the bathroom and this was a life saver.

[@brooklin_bernek]

Thanks my kid.locked me out for about 5 hours and I'm a single mom thank God I had a set.of tiny screwdrivers :)

[@TheFirstTicketcom]

Bobby pins work great

[@kokoVT]

My life right now..😩😩

[@marlonoreilly]

Thanks man. I had no idea these door handle dummies changed the inside!! Ahhhhhhh! I was going crazy! There used to be the little button that would push in with a coat hanger so easily. I tried that for 5 minutes and thought I was losing my mind. Thanks!

[@isabelladuque3007]

Thank you. You saved me from peeing myself 🙏🙏

[@kakhangchungpanmei8205]

Praise the Lord. I just opened the door watching ur video. Its already late night and its a weekend.

[@ChloealexandriaK]

me looking this up because my fiancé got to high and fell asleep and it’s new year’s eve 11:30 and he has me on dnd so he’s not getting my texts lmfao IN MY GRANDPARENTS HOISE

[@traciew3557]

We used to have push button locks. Somewhere along the line they’ve been replaced with turn lock style and I guess I’ve not gotten locked out until today! Thank you for the video as they are different and I didn’t know what I was doing wrong!

[@joselopezmartinez64]

I used a Bobby pin

[@HowToWithGEO]

Classic!

[@rosac9958]

I can't seem to find the groove but I do feel that part that sticks out further than anywhere else would it be near there?

[@nichiyah9739]

+amy darkbloom right it feels to thin to do anything in we r in so much trouble its 6:00 nn we keep trying nun of this is working this is😯😯😯cant even explain

[@petelohelsham5578]

how did u use the bobby pin

[@joselopezmartinez64]

There is two button on the bottom or around the knob and press the button down and pull it fiddle with them bobby pin and it should unlock the door

[@drdrey1]

Happened to me just now during midnight. Got it unlocked after watching this. Thank you my man

[@PaulPushkarov]

If you do not have such small screwdriver you can just unscrew two bolts on both sides and rotate thing with pliers to the right.

[@AlejandroCab98]

youre a god sir

[@cynthriaamiller5302]

I tried that it didn't work.

[@arabianights]

thanks a lot! my bathroom was locked from inside by accident this morning, this video is a saver.