The present invention relates to a method for operating a laundry washing machine (1) using a unit dose package (DP) comprising a pre-measured amount of treating agent (D) incorporated into a water-soluble pouch (P) wherein the method comprises a step of introducing the unit dose package (DP) into a compartment (23a) of a treating agents dispenser (20) of the laundry washing machine and breaking the unit dose package (DP) inside the compartment (23a).