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Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach Powder


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CATEGORY

Bleach

BRAND

Purex

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredients from the label

CONTAINS: Sodium Chloride (processing aid), sodium carbonate (water softener), sodium silicate (corrosion inhibitor), sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate (oxygen bleach), sodium benzenesulfonate (cleaning ingredient), C12-15 pareth-9 (cleaning ingredient), sodium polycarboxylate (polymer), C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 (whitening agent), sodium aluminosilicate (water softener), sodium sulfate (processing aid), water, fragrance, liquitint blue HP (colorant).


Directions from Packaging

COLORFASTNESS TEST. Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach is safe on all colorfast washable fabrics, including cotton, polyester, blends, wool, rayon, nylon, spandex, acrylic, linen and silk. If in doubt about a garment, dissolve 1 tsp. of Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach in 1 cup of hot water. Soak a hidden area of the garment for 1 minute. Rinse and dry. If color is not affected, wash as usual. HANDWASHING DELICATES. Dissolve 1 tbsp. of Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach and 1 tbsp. of detergent per 1 gallon of water. Soak delicates 10 minutes, then rinse. TEMPERATURE. Select the water temperature recommended for the fabric and color. Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach works well in hot, warm or cold water. / TO OPEN PRESS HERE TEAR TOP BACK / DIRECTIONS 1 FILL washer and add detergent 2 MEASURE and add Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach 3/4 cup for large loads or large size washers. 1/2 cup for regular loads or regular size washers. 3 ADD CLOTHES Pre-soak for best results! Fill washer with water temperature recommended by garment label. Add detergent and Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach to washer. Add clothes and soak for at least 1/2 hour and wash as usual.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. See cautions on side panel. / CAUTION: Contains Sodium carbonate, sodium percarbonate, anionic and nonionic surfactants and sodium silicate. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest. FIRST AID: Eyes: Flush for at least 15 minutes with water. If irritation persists, contact a physician. Ingestion: Rinse mouth, give a large glassful of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Contact a physician. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



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