The subject of the invention is an improved door hinge in household appliances. The hinge consists of a receiving part (1) fixed to an appliance housing, a hinge body (3) fixed to a household appliance door, a connecting arm (5) and a locking element (6) that is pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via a connecting axle (7). The locking element (6) consists of two substantially straight and parallel legs (6a, 6b) that are pivotally attached to the connecting arm (5) via the connecting axle (7). The legs (6a, 6b) are connected to each other in their upper part with a cross-piece (6c). Each of the legs (6a, 6b) is provided with a head (6d) of the convex C-shape with a certain curvature with a second contact surface (6e). The receiving part (1) is provided with matching elements (8) of a C-shaped concave shape with a certain curvature with the first contact surfaces (8a). The shape of the contact surfaces (6e) and (8a) allows the locking element (6) to always move to its stable position when placed in the locked position, even if the locking element (6) is in an unstable position, either in its upper or lower position.