Method for reduced encrustation of textiles using a polymer comprising maleic acid, vinyl acetate, and alkyl acrylate

A method of cleaning textiles, the method comprising:

• forming a use composition by mixing water with a laundry detergent composition, the laundry detergent composition comprising at least one alkalinity source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, carbonates, and bicarbonates, at least one nonionic surfactant, and a polymer including maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers;
• and
• contacting textiles with the use composition,
• wherein the use composition has a concentration of the polymer including maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers of approximately 20 to approximately 1,000 parts per million (ppm), a pH between about 10 and 14, and a temperature between about 104 and about 110 degrees Fahrenheit.