Etrog Placed Under the Bed

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Question

An etrog that was placed under a bed that was slept on overnight, is the etrog disqualified for the mitzvah?

Answer

Ideally, an etrog should not be placed under a bed that is slept on, but if it was placed there, it is not disqualified. 

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 116. Rema's glosses there. Responsa Marcheshet, Part 1, Siman 20. Kaf HaChaim, Siman 639, Section 80.

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