Detergent composition that performs both a cleaning and rinsing function

A method of cleaning and rinsing ware comprising:

• contacting ware with an alkaline detergent composition comprising an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, from about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor, and a nonionic surfactant, wherein said nonionic surfactant comprises a C12-C14 alcohol alkoxylate having between about 3 and about 8 moles of ethylene oxide and between about 2 and about 6 moles of propylene oxide;
• wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphorous, aminocarboxylates, and also substantially free of cationic and/or anionic surfactants;
• rinsing said ware with water;
• wherein no separate rinse aid composition is employed in the method, and wherein said alkaline detergent composition provides at least substantially similar cleaning and rinsing performance as separate detergent and rinse aid compositions.

A solid, alkaline detergent composition comprising:

• between about 25 wt-% and about 80 wt-% of an alkali metal carbonate;
• between about 5 wt-% and about 40 wt-% of a builder;
• between about 1 wt-% and about 10 wt-% of a nonionic surfactant comprising a C12-C14 alcohol alkoxylate having between about 3 and about 8 moles of ethylene oxide and between about 2 and about 6 moles of propylene oxide;
• and
• between about 0.01 wt. % and about 0.5 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor;
• wherein the composition is used to clean and rinse wares without the use of an additional rinse aid composition;
• and
• wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphorous, aminocarboxylates, and also substantially free of cationic and/or anionic surfactants.