1.First we cut (using scissors) the nine shirts into 26 swatches each measuring two inch by two inch proportions.
2.These smaller pieces of fabrics were then washed with DermaDoctor or Puraderm (also with All Free Detergent) for a 15 minutes small load wash cycle, with water averaging above 100°F, in a Kenmore brand washing machine.
3.After the 15 minute duration fabrics were then taken out and placed in the Kenmore brand dryer on medium high heat for 30 minutes.
4.When the fabrics were finished and all the water had evaporated we labeled the fabrics with a Sharpie permanent maker using a coding system (as seen on page 23).
5.Once the fabrics were labeled we transported the 25 fabrics to the Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, a research laboratory of Drexel University, where we met up with Noelle Comolli.
6.To begin the testing we turned on the Dell laptop computer and the Lambra UV/VIS Spectrophotometer. We connected the two using a USB cable.
7. We inserted a cuvette (laboratory glassware made of plastic or glass designed to hold samples for spectroscopic experiments). We then allowed the Lambra UV/VIS Spectrophotometer to run a trial on blank cuvette as a control test.
8. After the test was finished and it was verified the Machine was working properly we wrapped our first fabric around the cuvette (to metaphorically show how an article of clothing would wrap around the skin). We inserted the cuvette into the Lambra UV/VIS Spectrophotometer and shut the lid (so no outside light would affect our results).
9. .We then permitted the Lambra UV/VIS Spectrophotometer shined Ultraviolet light through the fabric for duration of one minute.
10.When the testing was complete a line graph (including the Average Absorption and Area Under the Curve) was read out onto the Dell Laptop computer from the Lambra UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, using a program called UV Winlab.
11. The graphs were then saved on the computer (for future analysis) under the code (as seen on page 23) that corresponded with the swatch of fabric.