Press the bobby pin forward into the lock depending on the door simple forward pressure can be enough to open the lock.
Opening a locked door with a bobby pin.
If however you make a habit of carrying a tension wrench a small item which can fit in most small bags or pockets and a bobby pin you can pick your own lock and get back in your home for free.
Then insert the flat end of the pin into the lock and bend the tip so the rest of the pin is pressed against the door.
Easy method to use a bobby pin to open a locked door for any reason.
2 curl one end of the bobby pin to form a hook.
To open a locked door with a bobby pin separate the 2 ends so you re left with a 90 degree angle in the middle of the pin.
It is the metal part into which the key is inserted.
Push the end of the pin in for about a centimeter keeping the flat side towards you.
To do this insert the object into the cylinder of the lock.
Wiggle the bobby pin.