Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle.
To open a door easily the handle should be fixed.
In order to tighten the screws in a loose door knob or loose door handle you need to work on removing your loose door knob or loose door handle from the door that it is currently on.
Release the tab or button remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release.
If the hinges are on your right you need a right handed lever.
However before you begin to do this you should take the time to adequately determine which type of door knob you have in place.
In most cases a door that either won t stay shut or open is the result of the pins or the shims behind the hinges needing adjustment both of which are relatively easy to handle.
You can try bracing one foot against the frame and pulling hard.
Use a spatula or putty knife to get a little space between the door and the frame then use a combination of wiggling and brute force to get the door open.
Don t try to kick or smash it open because this could damage the door and injure you.