Black Dust From Door Hinges

That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.

Black dust from door hinges.

Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. The best way to eliminate it from your home. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result.

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. Replace pin in hinge. I have white doors throughout my home and it has worked. This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house.

If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. Wipe away any wax excess from pin. Just about everyone has seen black dust 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.

Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. It s also great for remove dried latex paint off of trimwork.

From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. Jul 23 2014 to remove graphite the black powder around door hinges inside the house use krud kutter.