A liquid detergent concentrate is provided. The liquid detergent concentrate
includes
about 1 wt. % to about 40 wt. % combination anionic surfactant component and nonionic
surfactant component containing about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % anionic surfactant
and about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % nonionic surfactant, about 5 wt. % to about
60 wt. % of a water conditioning agent, and about 40 wt. % to about 95 wt. % water.
The liquid detergent concentrate can be diluted with water to provide a liquid
detergent use solution containing greater than 95 wt. % water. A method for washing
textiles is provided.