What is the name of that liquid doctors use to clean the area on the patients body before they cut them?

Question

It's a redish color liquid, and whey they wipe it of, it kinda leaves a yellowish tint on the skin. Surgeons use it to clean the area they are going to be cutting open.

Answer 1

Betadine

Answer 2

Betadine which is 10% povidone-iodine in water. Surgeons have used surgical scrub of povidone-iodine and detergent.

Answer 3

surgical disinfectant formerly iodine now a special concoction which is colorless but stinks. My doctor had me shower then douse the area with it, rinse then pat dry.

Answer 4

I am pretty sure it's iodine.

Answer 5

It's usually Jack Daniels the Doctors spill because they have shakey hands when they haven't had a drink.

Answer 6

Iodine

Answer 7

Betadine.