Detergent compositions comprising ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid or
salts thereof, an alkali metal percarbonate bleach and a crystalline
layered sodium silicate of formula LMSi.sub.x O.sub.2 xH.yH.sub.2 O
wherein L is an alkali metal, and M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number
from 1.9 to 4 and y is a number from 0 to 20 are provided. The
compositions also preferably comprise additional non-phosphate detergent
builder compounds.