👉 In computing, a scrub is a process that removes data from a system or application by removing it from the database. It can be used to clean up data after an operation, such as deleting old records or cleaning out unused files. The term "scrub" in this context refers to the removal of data from a database in order to make space for new data. Scrubbing is often performed on systems that have been inactive or where there are no active requests (e.g., a website with