From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem.
What causes black dust from door hinges.
Over a period of time the carpeting will pick up enough airborne particles to cause the discoloration.
Air passes underneath the closed door causing the carpet to act as a filter for particles.
Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges.
Kim from missouri asks we put up new hinges and over a period of time there is this black dust like stuff on the doors where the hinges are.
After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly.
Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result.
An aromatic candle in a jar is the only candle in this northern virginia home.
That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.
Last year i removed all the doors cleaned the pins and hinges and everything was ok for a few months but it started again.
Ball bearing door hingesare by far the smoothest and quietest option for hanging your door because of the lubricated bearings these hinges are much more durable and long lasting than other types of hinges.
Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other.
Note the black soot coating the top half of the jar.
All of my interior door hinges have fine black dust coming out of them.
Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly.
It stains the woodwork and doors.
Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show.