Method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance

A method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• (a) placing a water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch comprising the automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film in the automatic dishwashing appliance such that:
• (i) a portion of the pouch is placed inside a dispenser drawer in the automatic dishwashing appliance and the dispenser drawer is closed, and
• (ii) a portion of the pouch, whilst still being connected to the part within the closed dispenser draw, remains outside of the dispenser drawer in the treatment chamber of the automatic dishwashing appliance,
• wherein the pouch is either a single compartment pouch, or if the pouch is a multicompartment pouch, the distance between adjacent compartments is less than 0.5 cm;
• (b) introducing first water into the treatment chamber of the automatic dishwashing appliance and performing a pre-wash of the dishware contained therein, wherein during step (b) at least part of the water-soluble film of the portion of pouch that remained outside of the dispenser drawer after the dispenser drawer was closed during step (a) dissolves;
• (c) optionally, removing at least some water from the treatment chamber of the automatic dishwashing appliance;
• (d) introducing second water into the treatment chamber of the automatic dishwashing appliance and performing a main wash of the dishware contained therein, wherein during step (d) the closed dispenser drawer is opened and at least part of the water-soluble film of the portion of pouch that was inside of the dispenser drawer after the dispenser drawer was closed in step (a) dissolves;
• and
• (e) removing at least some water from the treatment chamber of the automatic dishwashing appliance.