WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

HOW TO UNTANGLE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS

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1 Unplug all connected strands.

Unplug all strands so your tangle is one containing several knotted sections, not one long knotted strand. (The shorter the strands, the less complex the knots.)

2 Find a free end.

3 Loosen all the knots.

When the knots are all loose, create a hole through the tangle where the free end leaves the mass.

4 Roll or wind the free end through each knot in the tangle.

Treat the strands gently to avoid breaking the bulbs.

5 Untie each successive knot.

Keep the free end rolled to make it easier to work with and reduce the amount of cord to pull through.

6 Keep the free end under control.

Never pull on the free end. Pulling will tighten the tangle. The knot-free section should continue to get longer.

7 Repeat as necessary.