How to Tell If Someone Is in Your Closet

Say something funny. Make sure that it is truly funny. If you hear giggling then that is a sure tell sign someone is in there.

Listen for any rustling or breathing from the closet. Clothes generally create no noise but air conditioners can mask the sound. In a nice, quiet, room, you can hear the person in your closet breathing.

Look for any signs that your closet has been opened or tampered with, generally a badly closed door or something moved out of the way. Keep in mind that someone inside your closet generally will have a hard time closing the door.

Turn on the light (or use a flashlight) to peer inside the closet before opening it if your closet has a slit in it. If not, try looking under the closet to see feet. This step should be taken with caution, as the person inside may notice and pop out at you. But remember, as the person outside, you have the best control over the doors!

If you have a temperature gun and your closet has cracks, fire that inside and look for temperature spikes. This high-tech technique is nearly sure to find anyone hiding inside.

Lock your closet somehow. Make sure that it makes a noise locking it. Then fake closing your door ( open the door, count to 2, then close it ). If someone is inside there, they would be freaking out because they can't get out.

Bang on the closet door loudly. This may scare the intruder. Then, listen for heavy, loud breathing.

Ask "Is anyone inside of my closet?" While this approach seems rather basic, it may catch your hider off-guard!

Slowly open the closet door, having a good grip on the handle and using your foot to prevent the door from opening far.

Repeat step 7 until the door is fully open. Then, using a hand (or pole), poke your clothes or any hiding spaces gently to check for people. If you find none, congratulations, your closet is clear.