Automatic dishwasher in a dual functioning system

Claim 1

In the method of washing articles in an automatic dishwasher, having a foodware supporting basket exposed to aqueous spray, the steps that include: (a) providing a first volume of a first treating component for use in the dishwasher, (b) providing a second volume of a second treating component in close transported association with the first volume, but isolated therefrom, for presentation at the time of use of said first component, for dishwashing, (c) one of said first and second components consisting essentially of nonionic surfactant, and the other of said first and second components consisting essentially of chlorine release agent, and (d) separating some of said second component from said close association with the first component and employing same in the dishwasher separately from said first component and exposing to said spray in proximity to said basket during dishwashing, (e) said first volume of first treating component being provided in a relatively large container, provided with a neck, (f) said second volume of second treating component being provided in a fitment substantially smaller than said relatively large container including a porous dispensing container, (g) said (b) step including locating the fitment in the relatively large container, via said neck, (h) gaining access to the fitment in the large container and via said neck so that said second treating component may be employed in the dishwasher, and at the time of also gaining access to the first treating component in the large container via said neck prior to said step (d) employment of the second component in the dishwasher (i) and adding said first and second components to the dishwasher, initiating automatic operation thereof to wash articles using said components, and exposing said porous dispensing container to said spray.