Dryer control method

A method for controlling a dryer including a drum providing a space for storing a drying target object, a driving part configured to rotate the drum, and an air supplier configured to supply air to the drum to remove moisture from the drying target object, the method comprising:

• an air supply operation of supplying air to the drum through the air supplier;
• a first stirring operation of controlling the driving part and causing the drum to execute a second motion and a third motion from a time when the air supply operation is started until a predetermined reference time is reached;
• and
• a second stirring operation of controlling the driving part and causing the drum to execute a first motion, the second motion, and a third motion from a time when the reference time is reached to an end time of the air supply operation;
• wherein:
• the first motion is configured to rotate the drum at a rotational speed allowing the drying target object to move below a horizontal line passing through a center of rotation of the drum;
• the third motion is configured to rotate the drum at a rotational speed allowing the drying target object to remain in close contact with a circumferential surface of the drum;
• and
• the second motion is configured to rotate the drum at a rotational speed higher than the rotational speed set for the first motion and lower than the rotational speed set for the third motion.