The present disclosure relates to a liquid concentrate useful for cleaning applications, wherein the liquid concentrate comprises (a) one or more chelates selected from aminocarboxylate chelates and non-aminocarboxylate chelates; and (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from amphoteric surfactants having the formula (I):




wherein R, A, X, k, m, and n are as described herein. Methods of preparing the liquid concentrate are also disclosed, as are cleaning pods and pouches containing the liquid concentrate, and methods of using the liquid concentrate or the cleaning pods and pouches in a method of cleaning a surface, for example, laundry, kitchenware, and hard surfaces.