Dishwashing machine and method

A method of automatic dishwashing consisting of:

• delivering a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach a cleaning volume to contact soiled wares and optionally subsequently draining the first cleaning composition from the cleaning volume;
• delivering a first rinsing composition to the cleaning volume as a mist or a jet to contact the soiled wares after delivery of the first cleaning composition and optionally subsequently draining the first rinsing composition from the cleaning volume;
• delivering a second cleaning composition different from the first cleaning composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares and optionally subsequently draining the second cleaning composition from the cleaning volume;
• delivering a second rinsing composition to the cleaning volume as a mist or a jet after delivery of the second cleaning composition and optionally subsequently draining the second rinsing composition from the cleaning volume;
• and
• optionally delivering a third rinsing composition to the cleaning volume after delivery of the second rinsing composition and optionally subsequently draining the first rinsing composition from the cleaning volume, wherein:
• the first cleaning composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second cleaning composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet;
• the first and second cleaning compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C.;
• the second cleaning composition is bleach-free and comprises at least one enzyme, the enzyme selected from the group consisting of an amylase, protease, cellulose, pectinase, mannanase, lipase, lipoxygenase, tannase, laccase, peroxygenase, and gluco-oxygenase,
• the first cleaning composition is delivered at a lower momentum than the second cleaning composition,
• the ratio of momentum between the first and second cleaning compositions is at least 1:3,
• the first cleaning composition is delivered with a lower mass flow rate than the second cleaning composition,
• the ratio of mass flow rate between the first and second cleaning compositions is at least 1:3, and
• the cleaning volume is 3 L,
• the first cleaning composition is delivered with a mean particle size of from 5 to 500 microns and/or the first cleaning composition has a DV(10) of 35 microns, and
• one or both of the first and second rinsing compositions comprise a non-ionic surfactant.