Abstract: A detergent composition contains(i) an anionic detergent active material;(ii) polyvinyl pyrrolidone; and(iii) a nonionic material or a mixture of nonionic materials, the nonionic material or its mixture having an HLB of not more than 10.5The polyvinyl pyrrolidone and the nonionic material are present to reduce redeposition of suspended soil onto fabrics washed with this composition.