Depending on how big or cluttered your closet is, assess how long you think it will realistically take to complete the task. Mark it on your planner or calendar so you don't forget about it. It is better to plan for too much time than not enough. That way, you have to finish the task before you go to bed. If you have any clothes in storage, take them out of their boxes and put them on your bed too. This also includes any jewelry! We don't often realize how much dust and dirt can be inside our closet even though it is mostly closed. Use a disinfectant spray with some paper towels, a damp cloth, or even a duster to make all surfaces spotless. Finish with some air freshener and let your closet air out for a bit. Have one pile called "I love this!," another called "Maybe I'll keep this," another labeled "Donate," and finally a pile called "trash." Work through the pile on your bed until it is all clear and you can sleep tonight! Feel free to get a drink of water and a congratulatory snack. The key with this step is to not think too much about each item. Hold the item up and go with your gut reaction. This will thin out your closet much quicker. Ask yourself the question, "Would I buy this if I saw it in stores?," or "Do I see myself wearing this three months from now?" If the answer is "No" to these questions, throw these clothes into your bags for donation (unless it's an expensive or sentimental item). Congratulations! You now only have clothes you need and love!

Summary: Set aside part or even all of your day to clear your closet. Take absolutely everything out of your closet and put it on your bed. Deep clean your closet. Sort your closet contents into four piles. Sort through your remaining piles more thoroughly.

Soften the leather by giving it a light coating of water. Use a spray bottle, rag, or toothbrush to spread an even amount of water over it. The leather should be damp but not soaked. Get a cleanser such as Comet or Ajax used on tough household stains. The powdered variety with bleach works best. This substance is mild enough to not ruin the leather. Don't be afraid to add a lot of the cleanser to the leather. Cover the area you wish to weather. Never use pure bleach on leather. The cleanser will have turned into a paste after scrubbing. Allow a layer of this paste to rest on the leather for at least an hour. Afterwards, wipe off the cleanser with a damp cloth.

Summary: Dampen the leather in water. Pour on powdered cleanser. Leave the cleanser on for an hour.

Check your shampoo for sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate or ammonium laureth/lauryl sulfate, especially if your hair is naturally curly. These ingredients dry out the hair terribly, making your hair puffier and bigger. If you can't find any shampoos that don't have these ingredients, look for shampoo bars, which are sulfate-free. Silicone-based ingredients build up on the hair, and only drying sulfates remove them. Any ingredient that ends the suffixes -cone or -xane is a silicone. Some common ones are dimethicone, cyclomethicone, and amodimethicone. However, amodimethicone is a lot easier to remove than some others. Don't go by names alone. Many shampoos and conditioners that are marketed to combat frizz contain sulfates. Opt for moisturizing ingredients. Some good choices include: Aloe vera Grape extract Avocado oil Olive extract Shea butter Basil Hibiscus Always use conditioner after using shampoo. Follow the ingredients on the bottle. Some conditioners are formulated to be left in the hair, while others should be rinsed out after a few minutes. Good moisturizing ingredients include: Macadamia oil Jojoba oil Coconut oil Argan oil Apply a deep-conditioning hair mask once a week. Look for oil-infused masks to fight frizz. This is especially important if you live in a hot and/or humid climate, since heat has significant drying effects on the hair. Look for hydrating ingredients such as: Shea butter Glycerine Proteins Fatty acids Any kind of natural oil, such as coconut oil, lavender oil, or jojoba oil

Summary: Avoid sulfates. Avoid using silicone. Look for natural ingredients. Use a good moisturizing conditioner. Use a hair mask.

Spray your cleaner of choice liberally onto both headlights. Then, use a microfiber cloth or soft automobile sponge to wipe away as much dust, dirt, and stuck-on debris as possible. Giving your headlights a quick preliminary wipedown will get rid of the worst of the mess, allowing the toothpaste to work more effectively on what's left. Once your headlights are clean, dab them with your towel or chamois to soak up any standing streaks or droplets of moisture. Be sure to dry off the edges of the covers, as well. If you're using a towel, make sure it's of the lint-free variety. Otherwise, you could end up leaving behind small fibers, which can easily become stuck on the headlight covers. Alternatively, you can apply the toothpaste while the headlights are still wet to produce a bubbly lather similar to soap. Stick strips of automotive masking tape or painter's tape over the paint at the top, bottom, and sides of both lights. Afterwards, inspect your work closely to make sure that there's no exposed paint visible near the portion of the lights you'll be cleaning. The gritty toothpaste, combined with the pressure of polishing, could potentially damage any paint that's not covered with tape.
Summary: Wash the headlights thoroughly with glass cleaner or soapy water. Dry the headlights using an absorbent towel or chamois. Tape off the area around your headlights.