How to 'clear' under objects like a bed ?

[james_bond_007]

(MODS: Please move if there is a better place for his post)

Perhaps not quite CCW, but browsing through the categories several times, this seems 'closest'


QUESTION:

I've done quite a bit of searching (apparently not enough) to find out the recommended way to 'clear' under a bed, behind a desk, etc.
Lots of stuff on 'slicing the pie', staying close to a wall, where to stand when opening a door, but ...
I've not been able to find any suggested techniques, other than '... When clearing a bedroom, be sure to check under the bed'.

If it is a bed that has a ruffle around it, one can't see under it without lifting up the cloth. Seems kind of dangerous to perhaps lift it up, bend down to take a look, and possibly have a gun in your face from someone hiding under there.


Could lift it up with a long stick, but it may take some time to go into other 'uncleared' areas to find an appropriate stick.

I also hear people say 'Don't attempt to clear a house by yourself...call the police to do it.'

This is a fine opinion, but it does not answer the question of how to do it properly
...or
How does a trained professional 'clear' under a bed?

[brutal]

Samurai sword.

[275RLTW]

2 people

[TFOGGER]

Flashbang

[BigBear]

Flashbang

Took mine... I'll jump straight to grenade then... or a dog.


In all seriousness... I'm interested in peoples answers as well. Thinking about it, seems like with only one person, you cannot safely clear under a bed. My .02

[68Charger]

I'll point out the obvious- if you're concerned about the bed ruffle, don't have a #%#@( bed ruffle!!

Our beds are open- that's where our dogs frequently sleep- I pity the fool that meets our 120# St Bernard/American Bulldog mix if they're in his spot..

[cofi]

Clearing the house with one person is a losing situation

leave the house and call the police

or

commando roll across the bedroom and kick the mattress off the frame

[Ah Pook]

You haven't seen under my bed.

[TFOGGER]

Make the servants do it...duh!

[dan512]

You haven't seen under my bed.

Yeah, I was going to say stack enough shit under your bed that a person can't fit under there.