INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Over time, brake drums can accumulate a good amount of grime and debris simply from their normal use. Once you have the brake drum off, take the opportunity to clean it of this debris if needed. Sources differ on which types of cleaning solutions you should use. Some recommend only specially-formulated brake cleaner, while others say that you can usually get away with soap and water. Over time, the shoes which press against the inside of the drum can become worn (much like brake pads do for disc brakes). Check your manufacturer's specifications if your brake shoes are thinner than recommended, take the opportunity to replace them. Use a pair of pliers to pull back the shoes' return springs. Next, use a brake spring tool to remove the hold-down pins and springs. At this point, some brake shoes will be able to be removed. If not, you may need to use a screwdriver to disconnect the brake cable. Most drum brakes on cars and other common vehicles are hydraulically powered. If there is a leak in the hydraulic system, you may notice fluid inside the drum and on the brake shoes. Usually, this is accompanied by decreased brake performance. If necessary, replace the leaky wheel cylinder. Loosen the brake line connected to it, then loosen the bolts at the rear of the cylinder. Insert the new cylinder into its proper place, attach the brake fitting, then the brake line, then finally re-screw the bolts. As a common rule of thumb, if the car pulls to one side while braking and the brake caliper appears undamaged, you may have a leak in your brake line. To replace damaged brake lines,you'll first need to loosen and remove the old brake line at its fittings with a flare nut or wrench cap. Be sure to cap the line to prevent spilling any fluid if necessary. Then, cut a new length of brake line and mate it to the old line with brass connectors or simply install it directly into the old line's fittings. As with other forms of brake maintenance, it's important to replace any lost fluid and bleed the brakes after completing your maintenance. Since you have easy access to the inner parts of the wheel, you may want to take the opportunity to clean and repack the bearings. To begin, disassemble and remove the vehicle's hub assembly. Remove the bearing assembly's races (this usually means breaking them) before finally removing the bearings themselves. Clean the bearings by putting them in a container with gasoline and shaking, then rinsing with water. Add plenty of fresh grease to the bearing by hand or with a bearing packing tool. When you're done with your maintenance, carefully reassemble the wheel and replace the brake drum by performing the disassembly steps in reverse order. If you replaced the wheel cylinder, make sure it's secured properly. Hold the brake shoes to the backing plate and re-attach the springs (pliers or vice grips are usually a must here). Before replacing the adjuster, clean its threads with an anti-seize compound. Finally, replace the drum. Lift the tire back onto its mounts. Screw the lug nuts on most of the way, but don't attempt to tighten them all the way. Lower the vehicle back to the ground. Finish tightening the lug nuts until they are firmly secured. To evenly distribute the stress across the wheel, tighten the nuts in a star-shaped sequence.

SUMMARY: Clean the drum. Replace the shoes. Check the wheel cylinder for hydraulic leaks. Inspect the brake lines for damage. Consider repacking the wheel bearings. Replace the brake drum when finished. Replace the wheel to finish.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Don't try to remove the jewelry yourself, or you will make the condition worse. Whether it is infected or embedded, visit your doctor and be sure to tell them that you want the nose ring permanently removed. Many infections can be treated without removing the jewelry, so tell your doctor that you want it take out; otherwise, they'll assume you want to keep it in. If your jewelry has become embedded, it may require surgical removal. Talk to your doctor about getting it removed as soon as you can. If you have removed your nose ring for good, you want to make sure the hole shrinks without infection or other trouble. Continue to clean the wound area twice a day using warm water or a saline solution. In most cases, the piercing hole will heal on its own, shrinking down so that all is left is a barely noticeable dimple. If your piercing has become stretched, it is less likely to heal back to its original shape. If you change your mind, and decide to get your nose pierced again, make sure the hole heals completely before getting it pierced again. If the area doesn't heal, you can create scar tissue from the additional trauma to your nose. The piercing must be healed on both sides. How long this will take will vary from person to person.
Summary: Take your jewelry out unless it's become embedded or infected. Help the piercing heal. Wait for the area to heal before getting a new piercing.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Air plants have tiny silver discs or scales all over their leaves. If you look closely at an air plant in bright light, you will see the discs shimmering. These discs absorb moisture and nutrients for the plant. every two to three days during spring, summer and fall. Spray a fine mist until the water drips from the leaves. Use room-temperature water to avoid stress that would be caused by cold tap water. Cold stress could cause the leaves to turn brown and brittle. Mist them in the morning so they will be dry or nearly dry by the end of the day. Water them less often in the winter during their dormant season. They can also be watered by soaking the entire air plant in a sink or bowl of water for 30 minutes once a week. With this method, the air plants should be shaken gently after soaking to remove excess water. If the air plant's leaves curl or roll up, it is not being watered often enough and has become too dry. Soak it in a bowl of room-temperature water overnight. Take it out of the water the next morning, shake it off and put it back in its place. Mist it or soak it more often to prevent it from drying out again. You can care for an air plant indoors by setting it directly in front of the window if a sheer curtain is hung between the plant and window. The optimum amount of light will result in a vigorous air plant with healthy green or gray-green leaves. Inadequate light will cause slow growth and pale leaves. Excessive light will turn the leaves tan, dry and brittle. This is particularly helpful if there isn't a bright, sunny window in the house. Use a special fluorescent bulb designed for plants that provides full spectrum light. Set the light up so that the bulb is 6 to 8 inches (15.2 to 20.3cm) above the air plant and leave it on for 12 to 18 hours each day, depending on how much natural light it receives. The light should be turned on in the morning around sunrise and turned off 12 to 18 hours later.

SUMMARY:
Find your plant's discs. Water air plants Give your plant a heavy soak once a week, instead of watering it lightly every 2 to 3 days. Help your plant out if it is not getting enough water. Set the air plant near an east-, west- or south-facing window if possible but not in direct sunlight. Use a fluorescent lamp to provide additional light.