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In health and social care settings there is a specific handwashing technique that employees are obliged to do, this technique is a step by step process that ensures that all areas of the hands have been covered. The process starts with turning on the tap and rinsing your hands then adding the soap. Following this is the process of washing the palms of your hands, the back of your hands, between the fingers, your nails, thumbs, center of your palms and then finishing of with your wrists. After, rinse your hands with your fingers facing up, so the water runs down towards your elbows. This is important because it helps to prevent the recontamination of your hands from the other bacteria, further up your arm, that was not washed properly. Most health and social care settings will have tapes that have long handles on, It is advised to turn of the tap using your elbows this ensures that your hands do not get contaminated again.