A premium quality warewashing product for use in restaurants, cafeterias, and other institutional foodservice operations. Penetrates and softens tough food soil deposits on flatware, dishware, pots, pans, etc. prior to machine or manual warewashing. Fortified with enzymes for effective loosening of stubborn protein-based food soils such as egg, pasta, gravies, sauces, etc. Detarnishes silverware with electrolytic action when used with aluminum foil in the presoaking container. Increases the efficiency of warewashing by improving soil removal and reducing rewashes.