Machine washing process: detergent paste and automatic dispenser

A machine washing process with process-controlled dosing of water and detergent, comprising:

• a. a paste-form, phosphate-reduced or phosphate-free detergent composition which is substantially free from water, organic solvent selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight, low-boiling alcohols and ether alcohols and hydrotropic compound, comprising a phase which is liquid at a temperature below 10.degree. C. and containing a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated alkylphenols, and a solid phase dispersed therein wherein the particles have a mean particle size of about 5 to about 40 .mu.m and less than about 5% of the particles have a particle size of greater than about 80 .mu.m, the solid phase comprising a washing alkali, sequestering compound and other detergent constituents;
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• b. a process controlled system for dosing said detergent composition into the liquor container of a washing machine, said system removing said detergent composition from a storage container and delivering it to a mixer wherein it is diluted with water to at least such an extent that the formation of a gel phase is avoided, feeding the aqueous detergent mixture to said washing machine, and diluting the aqueous detergent mixture with more water to a concentration of 0.5 to 10 g/l.