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Laundry symbols

Bleach symbols

The triangle says whether you can use bleach and which kind: any, oxygen (non-chlorine) only, or none.

Any bleach allowedAny bleaching agent may be used – chlorine or oxygen.Non-chlorine bleach onlyOnly oxygen (non-chlorine) bleach – percarbonate, 'oxi' products. No chlorine.Do not bleachNo bleaching agents at all – neither chlorine nor oxygen.

How to read them

  • An empty triangle – chlorine or oxygen bleach.
  • Two oblique lines inside – oxygen (percarbonate, 'oxi') products only.
  • A crossed triangle – no bleach at all, including oxygen-based stain removers.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked

Got the whole label?

Pick all its symbols and get the washer, dryer and iron settings in one place.

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01Is a stain remover a bleach?

Many stain removers and 'colour-safe' powders contain oxygen bleach. If the triangle is crossed, check the label: 'percarbonate', 'oxygen' or 'oxi' mean bleach.

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