Black Dust Behind Door Hinges

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

Black dust behind door hinges.

I ve tried cleaning it with magic erasers multi purpose. The best way to eliminate it from your home. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. Wipe away any wax excess from pin.

Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. Just about everyone has seen black dust around door hinges. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. 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.

Joe s simple solution will allow your outdoor furniture to last a lot longer. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show. 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.

Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Find door hinges at lowe s today. 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.

Replace pin in hinge. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. 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.