(a) Upon admission to a facility, all prisoners shall be provided at facility expense with an issue of clean bedding in good condition.

(b) Pillowcases and sheets shall be exchanged weekly or more frequently when necessary. All other bedding items issued pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section shall be exchanged when necessary.

(c) All bedding items issued or exchanged pursuant to this section shall be cleaned, checked for damage and repaired when necessary before reissue.

(d) Mattresses should be constructed of fire-retardant material. When issued, mattress covers should be constructed of materials both water-resistant and easily sanitized.