Nothing Is Safe — You Can Pick Just About Any Lock With This Common Item

It’s embarrassing at this point. Thankfully, though, there’s always been a spare key close by. Then again, if I’m ever in a pinch without one, I could probably fall back on a simple paper clip.

Don’t believe me? Just take a look at all the locks you can pick with this common office supply! You’ll be a regular MacGyver in no time!

For this kind of lock, straighten your paper clip out and bend it into a U. Loop it through to the inside and then back around to the outside. Finally, pull.

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For a push button lock, straighten the paper clip out and stick it into the hole where the key would go. Jiggle it a little and you should quickly find and release the latch.

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Latch doors are simple to open with a clip. Straighten it out, put it through the crack and move it upwards.

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You can even break into your luggage lock if you lose the key. You may need pliers to twist your paper clip into a little loop, but once you do, just insert it into the lock and twist it like a key.

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If you’ve got a deadbolt, you can pick it with two paper clips…here’s how!

Well, there you have it…you can break into just about anything with a paper clip. No lock-picking kit needed! While I may carry one of these handy items with me from now on, this knowledge also makes me feel just a little unsafe…

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