Abstract: The invention pertains to a nonaqueous bleaching detergent composition comprising: a) a solid bleaching agent in an amount from 20% to 85% by weight, said solid bleaching agent being a hypochlorite-liberating agent, b) a thickening agent in an amount from 0.1 to 10% by weight, wherein the thickening agent is a mixture of clay and polymer in a ratio of clay:polymer of 1:10 to 10:1, c) a thickening agent activator in an amount of up to 0.3% by weight, d) an auxiliary compound in an amount from 0 to 23% by weight, and e) a nonaqueous liquid in an amount of at least 14.9% by weight which is chemically inert to the bleaching agent and wherein the solubility of the bleaching agent is less than 10 mg/l, said nonaqueous liquid being selected from vegetable oils, mineral oils, synthetic oils, or animal oils including fish oils, and admixtures thereof.