NOVEL PARTICULATE BLENDS OF SOAP AND LIQUID NONIONIC SURFACTANTS AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, IS DISCLOSED. THE NEW METHOD INCLUDES THE COMBINATION OF AN APPROPPRIATE FATTY ACID WITH THE LIQUID NONIONIC SURFACTANT BEFORE SAPONIFICATION OF THE AICD. THE NOVEL PARTICULATE BLENDS ARE DRY, NON-TACKY AND FREE FLOWING AND ARE SUITABLE FOR POST ADDITION TO SPRAY DRIED DETERGENT POWDERS OR FOR USE BY THEMSELVES OR WITH BUILDERS AS FINAL DETERGENT FORMULATIONS.