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by croes 1465 days ago
Perhaps the symbols should simply be printed on the detergent packaging together with an explanation.
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dfxm12 1465 days ago
In what language(s)? Then you run out of room on the packaging/waste paper. The point of symbols is that they can tell more information in a smaller space and can be recognized universally.

Maybe you gotta look them up on your own, but after a while, you learn the ones you need to.

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etbebl 1465 days ago
Uh, how about in the primary language(s) used in the market where the detergent is sold? The other text on the bottle is already localized.
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