Black Dust Behind Door Hinges

Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show.

Black dust behind door hinges.

Find door hinges at lowe s today. We built our house almost 5 years ago and in that time a film of black powder has built up on the door wall and baseboards around all the door hinges in the house. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly.

Joe s simple solution will allow your outdoor furniture to last a lot longer. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. 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.

Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. Just about everyone has seen black dust around door hinges. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem.

Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. I ve tried cleaning it with magic erasers multi purpose. Another benefit of ball bearing door hinges is that you don t get that black graphite dust all over your door casings that you generally get on standard duty door hinges.

If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite. The best way to eliminate it from your home. 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.