- In those jails where no Central Laundry system exists all prisoners shall wash their cotton clothing on the day preceding the Superintendent's weekly parade. In some convenient position, a vessel filled with solution of Soda ash and Country soap shall be placed. Into this solution each prisoner, as he passes in file, shall dip his clothes, and then proceed to the washing place to scrub and cleanse them. When necessary, the Superintendent may detail prisoners to boil and wash blankets, woollen coats and bedding, a special boiler being provided for the purpose. Where there is a Central Laundry, the soiled clothing will be collected weekly and handed over to the dhobi staff for washing.[Note - The strength of solution 1/4 chk. of soda ash and 1/2 chk. of country soap to 70 parts of water. 1/4 of chk. of soda ash and 1/2 chk. of country soap per prisoner per week and 25 seers firewood for 100 prisoners per week are allowed.] [Letter No. 1876-JL/56/24856 dated 25th March.]
