Scrubbing and rubbing

For routine surgical hand preparation alcohol-based handrubs are superior to scrubs because they are equally effective but cause less skin irritation, are cheaper, and use less water.
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General term for surface disinfection methods in which the surfaces are wetted by a cloth soaked with disinfection solution or by other cleaning tools. Aqueous disinfection solutions are commonly used here. Wipe disinfection is mostly carried out by using the Two-cloth method, as it ensures hygienic working conditions.