Black Dust Near Door Hinges

Replace pin in hinge.

Black dust near door hinges. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. Matte black square corner smooth action hinge 3 pack model 20756 11 38 package. Free delivery with 45 order. 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.

That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite. Jul 23 2014 to remove graphite the black powder around door hinges inside the house use krud kutter. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax.

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. It s also great for remove dried latex paint off of trimwork. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result.

Find door hinges at lowe s today. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. New everbilt 3 1 2 in. Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. 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. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show.

Wipe away any wax excess from pin. I have white doors throughout my home and it has worked. Radius matte black door hinge value pack 24 pack model 16510 32 98 32 98.