Download Article Show Download Article 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. 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. To open your door, wiggle a card into the gap between the door and the door frame. If this doesn’t work, resort to an alternative solution.
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Advertisement About This ArticleArticle SummaryX To open a door with a credit card, start by sliding the card in the gap between the doorknob and the frame. Then, bend the card toward the doorknob. Next, bend the end of the card back toward the frame, which will cause the card to slip under the latch and unlock the door. If the door doesn't unlock, try leaning on the door and wiggling the card back and forth quickly. You may need to try a few times before the door opens. If you want to learn what to do if your credit card doesn't work, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,446,652 times. Did this article help you?How do I open a locked door without a key?How to unlock a door without a key?. Use a bobby pin. The bobby pin lock pick is one of the most common tricks used to unlock doors. ... . Use a screwdriver. The way you use a screwdriver to open a door without using a key is quite easy. ... . Use a knife. ... . Lock picking. ... . Use a credit card. ... . Use a Bump key. ... . Remove the hinges.. Does the credit card trick work on doors?Opening a door with a credit card works only on a lockset because it has a curved latch bolt — the part that slides into and out of the door edge. The trick is to wedge the credit card in between the door and the jamb and along the curved edge of the bolt, pushing the bolt back into the door.
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