organized. if you do not, you run the risk of getting them tangled a second time. you can organize the lights by laying them out in straight lines or by wrapping them up with your arms, just like you would a garden hose. whatever method you use, just remember to keep the untangled lights away from ones that are still knotted up. work your way slowly through the tangles. if you come across any hard knots, try working from the other side.
once all of the lights have been untangled, you need to check the bulbs to see if they still work. you can usually find replacement bulbs at your local 