Fortunately, some at-home methods can help rid chalk stains from your belongings.

But with somerubbing alcoholand a cycle through the wash, you may be able to resolve your stain quickly.

Lightly Shake Out Loose Dust

Gently brush or shake the item outdoors to eliminate loose chalk dust.

How to Remove Chalk Stains From Clothes

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This minimizes the chance of creating secondary stains during stain removal.

Let sit for 15 minutes before washing.

Wash in Hot Water

Wash your item in thehottest temperatureadvised by itscare labelinstructions.

materials for chalk stain removal

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How to Remove Chalk Stains Without Washing

Avoid washing chalk-stained clothes by spot-cleaning the area instead.

Shake loose chalk from the fabric and blot the remaining chalk with rubbing alcohol.

Performing incorrect stain removal at home can permanently damage delicate fabrics.

pretreating a chalk stain

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To remove tailors chalk from clothes, try a method that doesnt require washing first.

pretreating a chalk stain

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garment air drying on a rack

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