Washing apparatus, and washing method

A washing apparatus comprising:

• a washing vessel for containing a washing liquid and designed to wash objects with the washing liquid when the objects are immersed in the washing liquid;
• liquid-discharging means provided in said washing vessel;
• and
• liquid-applying means for applying the washing liquid to the objects located in said washing vessel when surfaces of the objects are at least partially exposed as the liquid-discharging means discharges the liquid from said washing vessel to prevent the surfaces of the object from drying and staining;
• wherein said liquid-applying means comprises a nozzle for applying the washing liquid to the objects, and said liquid-applying means has drive means for moving said nozzle between a first position where said nozzle applies the washing liquid to the objects when the surfaces of the objects are at least partially exposed as the liquid discharging means discharges the liquid from said washing vessel, and a second position outside said washing vessel and above an outer vessel where a small amount of washing liquid is dropped from said nozzle to said outer vessel.