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Bleaching Instructions — Meaning & Usage

The triangle identifies bleaching instructions; an empty triangle permits bleaching, while two diagonal lines restrict it to oxygen bleach.

Reference authority
GINETEX / ISO textile care symbols
Programme / market
International
Mark type
Care symbol
Artwork access
Reference files · usage conditions apply
Source checked
23 September 2026

What this mark means

The triangle identifies bleaching instructions; an empty triangle permits bleaching, while two diagonal lines restrict it to oxygen bleach. Choose the permitted bleach treatment from the tested care instructions.

Before using this resource

  1. Choose the permitted bleach treatment from the tested care instructions.
  2. Match the symbol, any accompanying value and the applicable market to the approved product or packaging specification.
  3. Keep the source reference and selected artwork with the proof for the final reviewer.

A detail worth checking

A laundry triangle is not a plastic material code or a recycling claim.

Artwork usage

GINETEX’s care-symbol system is trademarked. An open licence on a community drawing does not grant trademark permission; check GINETEX or the relevant national member for commercial label use.

Variants you may encounter

Empty triangle

Bleaching permitted under the care instruction.

Two diagonal lines

Oxygen bleach only; no chlorine bleach.

Crossed-out triangle

Do not bleach.

Source references

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Useful to know

What should I check before using Bleaching Instructions?

A laundry triangle is not a plastic material code or a recycling claim. Choose the permitted bleach treatment from the tested care instructions.

Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?

The source lists this drawing as Public domain. Follow the linked file terms, attribution and any share-alike conditions. This does not grant trademark permission or establish product conformity.

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