Patent ID: 6901685

Claim:
A method for drying washed objects for performing drying by the use of a drying apparatus including a drying tank having an opening on top thereof so that washed objects can be placed or taken out from above, a rinsing tank formed integrally with the drying tank, and an openable and closable lid being capable of sealing hermetically by being closed, comprising the steps of: moving a cradle for placing and holding washed objects upward and downward by a hoisting mechanism after the washed object is subjected to the rinsing process in the rinsing tank and stopping the same in a state in which a part of the washed object is in contact with the fluid surface directly or indirectly, performing drying process by emitting organic solvent mist to the washed object from a fluid spray nozzle provided on a mist-straightening vane and emitting the same in turn from the mist-straightening vane indirectly, wherein the diameter of organic solvent mist emitted indirectly from the mist-straightening vane is not more than 20 μm, discharging deionized water after the drying step; and performing quick drying process by supplying inert gas at a high temperature into the drying tank after the draining step.