In the paper,procedures,advantages and limitations of ex-situ soil washing are described and the major factors influencing the remediation effects and costs are also analyzed.According to the operation procedures and eluent types,ex-situ soil washing technology is classified.Then,the recent application progress of soil washing in remediation of soils contaminated by heavy metals and organic pollutants are reviewed and evaluated,with typical researches and application cases listed.At present,research and application of ex-situ soil washing are insufficient in China.Therefore,it is necessary to ...