WAREWASHING COMPOSITION FOR USE IN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING MACHINES, AND METHOD FOR USING

摘要

A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the inventio n. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkal ine source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a deters ive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline source is provided in an amount eff ective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about S. The cor rosion inhibitor includes a source of aluminum ion and at least one of a sou rce of calcium ion or a source of magnesium ion. The amounts of calcium ion or magnesium ion can be selected depending upon the hardness of the water of dilution. Methods for using a warewashing detergent composition are provide d.