Bleaching Symbols

Bleaching symbols are shaped like triangles. They tell you whether bleach can be used on the garment, and if so, what type. Using the wrong type of bleach can cause fabric damage, color fading, or fiber weakening.

All Symbols (3)

Any Bleach Allowed

Any type of bleach may be used

Non-Chlorine Bleach Only

Only oxygen-based (non-chlorine) bleach allowed

Do Not Bleach

No bleach of any kind

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Washing Symbols

Wash tub symbols indicating washing method, temperature, and agitation level

Drying Symbols

Square symbols indicating how to dry garments

Ironing Symbols

Iron symbols indicating temperature and ironing method

Professional Care Symbols

Circle symbols for dry cleaning and professional wet cleaning