How do you best wash pool-hall chalk off your hands?

Question

A friend of mine was playing pool at the university student union, and they had recently installed new red chalk for the pool-cues. The chalk ended up coating my friend's hands, and it didn't seem to wash off with soap and water. Is there a recommended method? He believes the brand-name to be Master Pool Chalk.

Answer 1

Yeah, red chalk is tough to remove - aside from using an industrial hand cleaner such as lava rock the only thing you can do is scrub your hands.  You'll have a fun time digging around your nails though.

Answer 2

You can try Wet ones they are like a baby wipe but they come in a handy  carry size pack, (Available at most Target stores)

Answer 3

This is a common problem with pool chalk with unusual colors.  This is just another reason why I'm a purist for blue chalk.  Even though it is Master chalk, which I believe is the best chalk, the different colors of chalk contain different materials.  I assume that they have put red cloth on the tables at your student union (a crime against pool) hence the red chalk.  I wish I could give you a better answer, but I agree with the others.  Just keep scrubbing.  You might also want to recommend to the university that they clean the cloth more often so as to reduce the amount of chalk transferred to your hands and clothes.  Good question.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 4

Rinse them in light beer, the carbonation will work the chalk out of you pores.