Black Dust From Door Hinges

Joe s simple solution will allow your outdoor furniture to last a lot longer.

Black dust from door hinges.

It s also great for remove dried latex paint off of trimwork. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show. 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. 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. 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. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. Find door hinges at lowe s today.

After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. 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. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly.

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. Wipe away any wax excess from pin.