A method for removing contamination on a semiconductor substrate is
disclosed. The contamination contains at least one element belonging to
one of 3A group, 3B group and 4A group of long-period form of periodic
system of elements. The method comprises first and second process steps.
The first process is wet processing the semiconductor substrate by first
remover liquid that contains one of acid and alkali. The second process
is wet processing the semiconductor substrate by second remover liquid
that contains oxidizing reagent and one of hydrofluoric acid and salt of
hydrofluoric acid.