How must one safeguard leftover chametz after bedikat chametz to avoid requiring a second search?
Synopsis
After the search, one must secure leftover chametz so that mice or other agents cannot drag it to already-searched areas, which would require re-checking. The Mechaber lists covering with an inverted vessel, hanging in the air, or placing in a mouse-proof container. The acharonim debate when this safeguarding begins and which method is best.
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