You ll use this bobby pin as a lever.
How to open a locked door with a bobby pin.
Make a slight bend at the tip of the straight end.
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.
You should also twist another bobby pin to form a hook which you ll need to turn the lock.
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.
To pick a lock with a bobby pin first bend open a bobby pin until it makes a 90 degree angle and remove the rubber piece on the straight end.
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.
Apply minimum torque to the tension wrench insert the bobby pin into the keyway make use of a vibrating motion or scrubbing over the pins after a few sec.