Abstract: Granular detergent compositions of density >55 g/liter are provided comprising a plurality of particulate components, wherein one or more surfactant-containing particulate components comprise a surfactant system consisting essentially of one or more primary anionic or nonionic surfactants in intimate admixture with a water-soluble C.sub.11 -C.sub.18 alkyl ethoxysulfate salt containing an average of from one to seven ethoxy groups per mole, together with a builder system. The weight ratio of the primary anionic or nonionic surfactants or mixtures thereof to the alkyl ethoxysulfate salt is in the range from 19:1 to 2:1 provided that the level of the alkyl ethoxysulfate salt is from 0.25% to 10% by weight of the component. Improved rate of dissolution characteristics are observed for the composition and for the individual particulate components containing said surfactant system.

Abstract: There is provided a rinse aid composition containing an organo aminophosphonic acid or its salts or complexes. The pH of said composition as a 1% solution in distilled water at 20.degree. C. is preferably less than 7.