Povishield™ 7.5% Povidone- Iodine Based Surgical Scrub is a broad-spectrum solution that rids the skin of most bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other harmful microbes. This is ideal as a topical germicidal on the skin before surgery. This surgical scrub solution uses a 7.5% Povidone-Iodine solution which makes it effective against a broad spectrum of microbes.