How to keep toddler out of rooms with lever door handles?

Question

Anyone know a good child proofing device that works with lever door handles? I need to keep little ones out of some rooms and I can only find child proofing for standard door knobs.

Answer 1

They do make child proof handle covers for lever door knobs:



http://www.totsafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=6384



However, unless your child is very yound, I would not recommend them My son was able to open these when he was 16 months old. A much better solutions was a latch that slides on the top of doors. they are less obtrusive, and much more effective:



http://www.totsafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2006

Answer 2

Pull the lock mechanism out and re install it upside down, then put the handles on the opposite side of the door and re attatch the screws, this way the handle has to be lifted up to activate the latch mechanism instead of pulling tthe lever down.

Answer 3

Stephani,Toys R Us sells latches that you can use on the door handles.This may be an option for you to help you out.