Keep little ones out. Let grown ups in.
Gentle Lock is our first product. It slips onto the handle side edge of an interior door by hand, up high, with no tools and no adhesive. Little ones stay out, and adults can still open the door.
Every order comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Curious kids deserve room to explore. Parents deserve to breathe. We make childproofing that keeps the risky rooms closed and is gentle on your home.
Every product goes on by hand, stays out of small reach, and comes off by hand when the curious years are over.
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A small collection, each product made for one everyday moment.
Gentle Lock, shown actual color. About 5 in long.
Small, white and up out of reach
Toddlers often learn to open doors long before they learn what is on the other side. Gentle Lock keeps the bathroom, the laundry room or the office closed to them, and open to you.
All white, about 5 in long
A small white body on one side, a slim back piece on the other, joined by a band that wraps the door edge. No logos, no colors, nothing that shouts.
Up high on the handle side
It sits well above the handle, where small hands cannot reach it, and close to eye level for an adult.
Open from either side
From the latch side, push the latch back with your thumb. From the other side, pull the slider. Show every caregiver once.
On and off by hand
Nothing to drill and nothing to peel. When the curious years are over, slide it off.
How it works
Three steps, all by hand.
- Step 1
Slip it on
Slide Gentle Lock onto the handle side edge of an interior door, up high, by hand. A slim band wraps the edge, with one piece on each side of the door. No tools, no adhesive.
- Step 2
Close the door
The spring latch catches on the door frame by itself, and little ones stay on their side.
- Step 3
Grown ups open it
Push the latch back with your thumb on one side, or pull the slider on the other. A small lever switches it off when you want the door to swing freely.
All by hand, both ways
It goes on by hand, and grown ups get through from both sides of the door. Show every caregiver once.
Which door first?
Gentle Lock is made for interior doors. Start with the room you worry about most.
Carefully made for little homes
Every product goes on by hand and is backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee.
First productGentle Lock
Slips onto the edge of an interior door, up high. No tools, no adhesive.
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Gentle BumpBuddy
A soft cushion worn like a little backpack for the first steps stage.
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Gentle Home Kit
Corner guards, latches and outlet plugs in one box, all hand applied.
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Gentle HushMuffs
Padded earmuffs for fireworks, ball games and loud days out.
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NewGentle RinseHug
A soft rain from the warm bath water you already ran. Suctions to the tub, no batteries to buy.
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NewGentle HugYard
A soft playpen with a thick mat that clips to the frame. Tool-free setup.
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NewGentle HugGate
Opens with one hand, closes itself. Silicone wall pads instead of tape.
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Gentle Lock
Close the door and the latch catches on the frame, well above small hands. When you need to get in, push the latch back or pull the slider.
Why parents choose Gentle Root
Childproofing that leaves your home the way you found it.
Up high, out of reach
It sits high on the handle side of the door, above small hands.
Shop nowNo holes, no screws
Corners, cabinets and outlets, set up by hand.
Shop nowCalm on loud nights
Soft earmuffs for fireworks and ball games.
Shop nowSafety should feel gentle
Respect for the home
Many families rent, and every family cares about their space. Our products go on by hand and come off by hand.
Built from real problems
We start by reading what parents write about the products they already own: what slips, what marks the paint, what is hard to open.
Plain, careful claims
We tell you what a product does and what it does not. Nothing replaces a watchful adult, and we will always say so.
A lot of childproofing asks you to drill your doors
The years between one and four are when children learn to climb, open and explore. Much of the childproofing made for that stage means drilling holes or sticking tape to painted doors.
That is a hard ask for families who rent, and an annoying one for everyone else. So we set out to make products that go on by hand, stay out of the way and come off by hand. Gentle Lock is the first.
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Sixty days to decide
Try it on your doors at home. If it is not right for your home, write to us within 60 days of delivery and we will refund you.
A little help as they grow
An optional membership with a box every two months, picked for your child’s stage, plus member pricing and free shipping.
$99.95every 2 months
- A box picked for your child’s stage
- Member pricing and free shipping
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Questions first?
The short answers parents ask us most. If yours is not here, write to us and a person on our team will reply.
Do I need tools to install Gentle Lock?
No. It slips onto the handle side edge of the door by hand. No drilling, no screws, no adhesive.
Can adults still open the door?
Yes. Push the latch back on one side, or pull the slider on the other. Please make sure every caregiver knows how it works.
Will it work on my door?
Gentle Lock is made for interior doors. If you are unsure, write to us with a photo of the handle side edge of your door and its frame.
What if it is not right for my home?
Every order comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. Write to us within 60 days of delivery for a refund.