Method of drying

Abstract

A method of drying a wet fabric in a dryer including the steps of; a) attaching a humidity sensor to the fabric; b) placing the fabric in the dryer; c) starting the drying process; d) measuring the equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric using the humidity sensor and e) stopping the drying process when a predetermined level of the equilibrium relative humidity is achieved.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of drying a wet fabric in a dryer comprising the steps of:
 a) attaching a humidity sensor to the fabric;   b) placing the fabric in the dryer;   c) starting the drying process;   d) measuring the equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric using the humidity sensor; and   e) stopping the drying process when a predetermined level of the equilibrium relative humidity is achieved.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric is less than about 80%. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric is less than about 60%. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1  where the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric is more than about 40%. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric is less than about 80% and more than about 50%. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric is less than about 60% and more than about 50%. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1  where the fabric comprises a plurality of fabrics. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the fabric comprises a plurality of fabrics and wherein the plurality of fabrics comprises fabrics of different types and wherein different sensors are attached to different types of fabrics. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor is a portable digital hygrometer. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor is attached to the fabric by fastening means. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor communicates with an electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor communicates with the dryer and the dryer turns off when the predetermined level of equilibrium relative humidity is achieved. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor communicates with an electronic device and wherein the electronic device is a smart phone, a tablet or a computer. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor communicates with an electronic device and wherein the electronic device communicates when the predetermined equilibrium relative humidity has been reached. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the humidity sensor communicates with an electronic device and wherein the electronic device communicates when the predetermined equilibrium relative humidity has been reached and wherein the communication is done by means of a visual and or auditory signal.