How to Easily Get Rid of Pencil Stains on Your Dashiki
Looking for a way to remove those pesky pencil stains from your prized Dashiki? It's all too easy for pencils to be source of unwanted messes, but cleaning the fabric doesn't have to be a difficult task. Here's how.
Updated 13 Mar 2023
By Cyryl Wozniak
Pencils are a great tool for drawing, writing and crafting, but can also be a big mess if you're not careful to keep them away from your fabrics. Whether you got a bit carried away with sketching and left your Dashiki covered in graphite, or your kids decided your vibrant African garment was the perfect canvas for their drawings, you don't want to let pencil stains ruin the beauty of the fabric. Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can use to restore your Dashiki back to its original look.
Removing Pencil Stains from Dashiki
- Lay the fabric flat on a clean surface. If pencil marks are still fresh and wet, lightly brush them off with a soft brush to remove any excess pencil.
- Prepare a cleaning solution using lukewarm water, a mild detergent, and a few drops of white vinegar.
- Gently dab the stained areas with a sponge or soft cloth that is dampened with the cleaning solution.
- Once the area has been treated and the stains have been removed, rinse the fabric in lukewarm water to remove any remaining soap residue.
- Once the washing is done, hang the Dashiki up to air dry.
The Takeaway
With these simple steps, you can clean off pencil marks from your Dashiki and make it look good as new! It's a good idea to test out the cleaning solution on a small, inconspicuous part of fabric before proceeding with the rest of the garment. This will make sure the cleaning solution doesn't cause any fading, discoloration, or other damage.
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