PURPOSE: To prevent the lowering of washing capacity and to reduce operation cost.
CONSTITUTION: An aq. washing apparatus has at least a washing tank A washing a product to be washed with an aq. washing soln., an oil-water separator B separating an oil component from the used washing soln. taken out of the washing tank A, a waste soln. recovery device D discarding the separated oil component and a recovery and reutilization device E recovering the used washing soln. after separation to reutilize the same and is equipped with a washing soln. heater C heating the used washing soln. to predetermined temp. By this constitution, the recovery and regeneration efficiency of the washing soln. is enhanced and the water and detergent used in washing are conserved and operation cost can be reduced. Further, water saving and the removal of chlorofluorocarbon become possible.