What is the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting in salon practice?

What is the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting in salon practice?

• A. Sanitizing reduces microbial counts to a safe level; disinfecting kills or inactivates most pathogens on nonporous surfaces.
• B. Disinfecting kills all pathogens; sanitizing reduces microbes to a safe level.
• C. Sanitizing and disinfecting are the same.
• D. Disinfecting cleans dirt; sanitizing uses heat.

Answer: (B)