A door locking device for a household apparatus comprising a fixed locking element , a movable locking element being movable with regard to the fixed locking element , and a resilient means which constantly forces the movable locking element to the locking position, characterized in that the fixed locking element : a) is formed approximately in the central region thereof with a through-hole surrounded by a cylindrical wall for reception of said movable locking element and for cooperation therewith , b) is formed at a first side of the cylindrical wall with a first projection and is formed at approximately diametrically opposed side of the cylindrical wall with an additional projection , c) is formed with an arc-shaped channel which extends from the area of the additional projection over the larger arc of a circle towards said first projection in the range of approximately 90°, and in that the movable locking element : d) comprises a central section with approximately centrally placed cylindrical protrusion provided for the cooperation with said fixed locking element , e) is formed at a first side of the cylindrical protrusion with a projection , and with an arch-shaped channel , which extends in the vicinity of the cylindrical protrusion in the direction away from the area of said projection in the range of approximately 90°, f) comprises a hook shaped section associated via an inclination with the central section , said hook shaped section being formed at the free end thereof with a grip section and a hook provided for a locking cooperation with a counter-locking means arranged at the edge of a door , g) is formed in the region of the transition from the central section and via said inclination to the hook shaped section with a depression provided for cooperation with the first projection of the fixed locking element . a) is formed approximately in the central region thereof with a through-hole surrounded by a cylindrical wall for reception of said movable locking element and for cooperation therewith , b) is formed at a first side of the cylindrical wall with a first projection and is formed at approximately diametrically opposed side of the cylindrical wall with an additional projection , c) is formed with an arc-shaped channel which extends from the area of the additional projection over the larger arc of a circle towards said first projection in the range of approximately 90°, and d) comprises a central section with approximately centrally placed cylindrical protrusion provided for the cooperation with said fixed locking element , e) is formed at a first side of the cylindrical protrusion with a projection , and with an arch-shaped channel , which extends in the vicinity of the cylindrical protrusion in the direction away from the area of said projection in the range of approximately 90°, f) comprises a hook shaped section associated via an inclination with the central section , said hook shaped section being formed at the free end thereof with a grip section and a hook provided for a locking cooperation with a counter-locking means arranged at the edge of a door , g) is formed in the region of the transition from the central section and via said inclination to the hook shaped section with a depression provided for cooperation with the first projection of the fixed locking element . <EOS>