In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Fish hooks are really dirty. They have been in pond or lake water, filled with bacteria, algae, pond scum and whatever else is living in there. Use a saline solution liberally on the wound to disinfect it immediately after getting the hook out. If you don't have saline solution on hand, beverages with a high alcoholic content, like vodka or rum, will work in a pinch. This is not an ideal solution, but most fishermen are more likely to have alcohol on their boats than saline solution. Hydrogen peroxide has long been used to disinfect fresh wounds. However, recent studies have shown this product to be largely ineffective. Some studies even suggest that it can cause more damage to the injured area than good. You will want to rinse out the wound with cool water and antibacterial soap as soon as possible. If you don't have these things on the boat with you, a bottle of drinking water is a temporary solution until you can reach medical supplies. Wash the wound out as soon as possible after the hook is removed. This will go a long way in helping to avoid infection. Apply antibiotic cream and a bandage. Once you have disinfected and cleaned the wound, apply an antibiotic cream or ointment and attach a clean bandage to the wound. This will help kill any remaining bacteria and help to keep the wound free of dirt. Change the bandage often and allow the wound to breathe from time to time. You may need to get stitches is the wound is particularly deep or large. Fishing hooks are often rusty. Even if the hook doesn't appear to be rusty, it can still carry tetanus bacteria. So, get a tetanus shot. While no one likes getting shots, it is far better to err on the side of caution because going through treatment once you have contracted rabies is very unpleasant. You have 72 hours to get a tetanus shot after injuring yourself. Most injuries caused by fishing hooks, once sanitized, present very few problems. However, you will want to keep an eye on your wound to make sure it is healing properly. Some signs of infection to look for are: The wound is not healing Swelling Oozing or seeping fluids or blood Warmth emanating from the wound Throbbing at the wound site Red streaks extending out from the wound site If you notice any of these signs, seek immediate medical attention.
Summary: Disinfect the wound. Wash the wound quickly. Get a tetanus shot. Monitor the wound.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Lay a pencil on its side and use clear tape to firmly fasten it to a tabletop. Leave about 12 inch (1.3cm) of the pencil hanging over the edge. The pencil will anchor your pendulum and keep it from falling down, so be sure to use enough tape to secure it and keep it from moving around. Test the pencil by flicking it with your finger. It should stay stuck to the tabletop. Take a length of string 23 feet (0.610.91m) long and curl one end to form a loop. The loop needs to fit around the pencil, but not too tight or it won't swing properly. Tie a knot with the loop to keep it from coming undone. Slide the loop onto the pencil and slide it off to make sure it's not too tight. Take a 2in (5.1cm) length of metal wire and curl one end of it into a "J" shape to form your hook. The hook will hold the weight that swings the pendulum so shape your hook so it's easy to attach and remove nuts onto it to alter the weight of the pendulum. You can use pliers to curl the metal wire. Use a standard metallic nut as the weight for your pendulum. The hole in the center makes a nut ideal for sliding onto the hook, and you can easily add or remove nuts to experiment with different weights. Slide the nut onto the hook so that it's not able to fall or slide off when the pendulum swings. Do not close the hook around the nut. You can use the paper to mark where you release the pendulum each time so you can see the way the pendulum behaves and swings based on where you release it. Tape the paper so that it is a backdrop behind the hook with the nut on it. Any color paper is fine, as long as you can see the pencil markings.
Summary: Tape a pencil horizontally to the top of a table. Tie a loop about 1 inch (2.5cm) in diameter at one end of a string. Make a small 12 inch (1.3cm) hook with a metal wire. Slide a 14 inch (0.64cm) nut onto the end of the hook. Tape a piece of paper on a wall or table behind the hook.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Small cactus hairs like to bury themselves in fabric, making them incredibly difficult to remove. However, you can usually get a large portion of them out using duct tape or a similarly strong adhesive. To do so, cover the affected area with a strip of tape, then rip the tape off. Repeat this multiple times for the best results. Do not use this method on your skin. Doing so may cause additional damage to the stabbed area. Unlike small needles, large cactus spines and ball-like hitchhikers are easy to remove from clothing. To do so, grab a fine-toothed comb and place it just above the needles. Then, run the comb down through the needles to brush them off. Once you've removed most of the needles, get rid of any stragglers using duct tape or a pair of tweezers. When combing, make sure to keep you hand as far away from the needles as possible. Once you've removed as many needles as you can, place your clothing items in a washing machine and run them through a normal cleaning cycle. Doing so will remove any small hairs you couldn't get out by hand. Do not wash your affected clothes with other garments, otherwise you may simply move the cactus needles from 1 item to another.
Summary:
Remove small cactus needles using duct tape. Pull out large cactus needles with a comb. Clean your clothes in a washing machine to remove leftover needles.