are separate or which can be separated at a predetermined point the portions preferably have different sizes i e the detergent composition is asymmetrically divided in one preferred embodiment it comprises a first relatively small portion for the prewash and a second larger portion for the main wash more than two portions in a wrapper may be rational if in the case of a low ware load prewashing is carried out a number of times and a number of prewash detergent portions are required multiple subdivision of the tabs also permits more precise measuring of the amount of detergent the portions of the detergent composition may be contiguous and separable by means of a breaking groove the wrapper may also contain mechanically separated detergent elements in this case the wrapper may have separate compartments for the different portions the detergent composition may comprise the customary detergent formulations its portions may differ with regard to their ingredients in order to achieve an optimum wash in each case and or may differ in color i e with regard to the amount of colorant such as dye or pigment it comprises the invention is illustrated below using exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawing fig1 shows a.