Black Soot From Door Hinges

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house.

Black soot from door hinges.

As the hinge moves there is a certain amount of friction. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. In a pinch grease or dish soap can also work. If you really want to clean.

Free delivery with 45 order. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. The result is the black dust. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.

Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Replace pin in hinge. Black dust from your hinges.

Then place the pins back into the hinge then open the door a few times to test their sound. This causes wear to all the metal parts that are in contact with one another. Posted by ddh staff on 3 5 2010 to tips dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. An aromatic candle in a jar is the only candle in this northern virginia home.

New everbilt 3 1 2 in. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. Note the black soot coating the top half of the jar. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame.

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. Coat the hinge pins with a lubricant. Wipe away any wax excess from pin. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax.

From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. Radius matte black door hinge value pack 24 pack model 16510 32 98 32 98. Air passes underneath the closed door causing the carpet to act as a filter for particles. Over a period of time the carpeting will pick up enough airborne particles to cause the discoloration.