| abstract |
The invention relates to a soluble builder system for detergents which is free from phosphates and alumosilicates. Detergents according to the invention contain a soluble builder system which essentially consists of a) an alkali metal silicate with an M2O:SiO2 modulus, where M is an alkali metal ion, of 1:1.9 to 1:3.3, b) an alkali metal carbonate, c) an oxidatively modified oligosaccharide, d) a phosphonate capable of complexing and e) optionally an acidic component, the soluble builder system making up less than 40% by weight of the detergent as a whole and the alkali product of the detergent being in the range from 7.0 to 11.4. |