To provide a fruit and vegetables washing method and washing machine in which loss of nutrients such as vitamin C is restricted by restricting damage on vegetables, and bactericidal activity is so strong that the vegetables can be eaten raw.

A closed space in a closed box 17 is set as a washing chamber 20, the washing chamber 20 is provided with a water storage part 22 at a bottom part and a shower nozzle 27 to inject water at a top surface, and a washing basket 30 having a cover which can be inserted into/pulled from a part between the water storage part 22 and the shower nozzle 27, and a jet nozzle 28 to circulate and jet washing liquid in the water storage part 22 under the washing basket 30 are provided. Photocatalyst 32 such as titanium dioxide is disposed on the water storage part 22, and a light source 32 to emit UV-rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or less is provided in the washing chamber 20.