Detergent composition comprising an amylase enzyme and a nonionic polysaccharide ether

A detergent composition comprising:

• a) 1% to 80% by weight, of a detersive surfactant;
• b) from 0.01% to 10% by weight, of a methyl cellulose having a molecular weight from 110,000 to 130,000;
• and
• c) an amount of .alpha.-amylase enzyme wherein the activity of said enzyme is at least 0.001 Kilo Novo Units or at least 0.01 Fungal Alpha Amylase Units per gram of composition;
• d) 5% to 30% of a percarbonate bleach.

A method for treating fabrics consisting of the step of contacting fabric with an aqueous solution containing from 1 ppm to 500 ppm of a laundry detergent composition comprising:

• a) 1% to 80% by weight, of a detersive surfactant;
• b) from 0.01% to 10% by weight, of a nonionic polysaccharide ether a methyl cellulose ether having a molecular weight of at least 10,000;
• and
• c) an amylase enzyme in an amount wherein the activity of said amylase enzyme is at least 0.001 Kilo Novo Units or at least 0.01 Fungal Alpha Amylase Units per gram of composition;
• d) 5% to 30% of a percarbonate bleach.