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Quickly Remove Pencil Stains From Sweatshirts in Minutes

If you’re dealing with unsightly pencil stains on your favorite sweatshirt, don’t fret — it’s easier than you might think to get those stains out. With a few simple items from around your home, you can quickly and easily remove the offending marks from your beloved garments. Read on for our easy step-by-step guide!


Updated 13 Mar 2023

By Jacobim Mugabe

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What You Need

  • Your stained sweatshirt
  • Water
  • Baking soda
  • Dish soap
  • A laundry detergent or pre-treatment solution
  • Cotton swabs

Instructions

  1. Create a thick paste using baking soda, water and a bit of dish soap. Rub the paste onto stain.
  2. Let the paste sit on the stain for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Using a damp cloth, gently rub paste off of the fabric and rinse the area with cold water.
  4. If the stain remains, use a pre-treatment solution or a laundry detergent that contains enzymes to further break-up the stain.
  5. Rub the pre-treatment or detergent into the stain and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Using a damp cloth, rub the pre-treatment or detergent off of the fabric and rinse area with cold water.
  7. Place the garment in the washing machine and let it go through a complete cycle. Check back after the cycle is finished to make sure the stain has been completely removed.
  8. If the stain persists, repeat steps 1-7 until the stain is gone.

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