Abstract: A method for regenerating a perfluorinated cation exchange polymer membrane which can give only a low current efficiency as a result of being used as a diaphragm in an electrolytic cell or an electrodialyzer, said method comprising maintaining said perfluorinated cation exchange polymer membrane at a temperature of at least 110.degree. C. while keeping it in contact with an aqueous solution of a strong acid having a pH at ordinary temperature of not more than 1.0.