Scrubbing or immersing the skin in chemicals to reduce the numbers of microbes on the skin is ________.

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Antisepsis is the process of reducing microbes on living tissue or skin. It involves using a chemical agent that is safe to use on skin to reduce the number of microorganisms, but not necessarily eliminate all of them. Disinfection and sterilization, on the other hand, are used to eliminate or reduce the numbers of microbes on inanimate objects or surfaces. Sanitization refers to reducing the number of microbes to safe levels as determined by public health standards. Ionization is not a common method of reducing or eliminating microbes on skin or surfaces.

Scrubbing or Immersing the Skin in Chemicals to Reduce the Numbers