This is my favorite white chalk pencil for tracing stencils. It's more "chalky" than the other brands making it easier to remove after the paint dries. It simply wipes off with a wet rag after your paint is fully dry. *Tip: after tracing your stencil wipe or blow away any excess chalk. Sometimes when dotting small dots right on top of a chalked line, the paint will adhere to the powder and affect the shape of the dot ; )