Bumping a lock is a quick simple lock picking technique that is useful in the case of having to open a door that s been closed for a long time for example of an unused home on family property or if you need to break into an elderly relative s house to make sure they re okay.
I locked a door in my house.
I would like to say that trying to pick the lock was some sort of epiphany moment for me.
Lift your sliding door off tracks.
That it was the moment the clouds parted the rain stopped and i knew then what i was born to do.
Then the door clicked open and i was not locked out of my house even hypothetically.
Bumping a lock does take some practice and especially in the case of cheaper locks it.
Or unscrew and remove the.
Jimmy the door open by swiping your credit card while jiggling the door knob.
So here are the best ways to enter a locked house.
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Sharper knives are very dangerous when you re attempting to open a locked door because there s a possibility of you injuring yourself during the.
The question is only how exactly.
Bump open a tumbler lock.
If you accidentally locked your bedroom door lock bathroom door lock or any other door in your house though a butter knife is certainly one of the best methods to open it without a locksmith.
Check for an open door or window.
Yes you ve locked the door.
Written by maria cohut ph d.
On december 17 2017 fact checked by jasmin collier most of us have suddenly thought wait.