RuPaul's High-Style Clothing Travel Hack Transforms Hotel Room Lights That Are Too Bright

One of the best feelings is stepping into your hotel room at the end of a long travel day. You're tired and your body is aching but it's all good because you have a nice shower for freshening up and a cozy bed you can curl up in. So you slip into your comfiest pajamas, draw the curtains, and slide under the sheets. Everything is nearly perfect, but the space doesn't quite feel like home. Fortunately, there is a remedy — and it comes from the legendary RuPaul.

Bright fluorescent and LED lights can be jarring after a long day traveling or exploring a city. The American drag queen and television host has just the hack to make your hotel room instantly better. "I always bring an orange scarf, not just so I can wear it or tuck it into my pocket, but also so I can throw it over a lamp in the hotel room," he said. "Orange is my favorite color, and it gives a lovely, warm ambience." This simple hotel hack is so easy, yet it makes a world of a difference. A scarf won't even take up that much space in your luggage.

However, if you decide to use this hack during your next hotel stay, do employ an abundance of caution. A Reddit user cautioned others to keep an eye on the temperature of the fabric, as it can become a fire hazard. Another user even commented that a friend tried this hack at home and it ended up causing a fire in the living room. So while it's great for transforming the mood of your hotel room, you should remain awake and alert.

Another source of annoying light in hotel rooms comes from windows that have curtains that just can't close right. You can force them shut by using chairs, hangers, pillows, or shoes as makeshift paperweights, or using hair clips to pin the blinds together. If it's the smoke detectors or motion sensor light that's bothering you, be sure to pack a roll of opaque tape so you can place a small piece right over the annoying light without impacting its functionality. This is one of many great hotel room hacks that can improve your stay.

You've covered the windows and the smoke detectors, so you get in bed ready for a good night's sleep, only to come eye-level with the annoying dot of light emitted from your TV. All you'll have to do is walk over to your bathroom, grab a towel and hang it over the screen, or prop a pillow in front of it. If using something to physically cover the lights is too much work, you can always unplug the devices that you don't plan on using. These hacks will make your room easier on the eyes and help you sleep better than usual.