Black Dust From Door Hinges

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Black dust from door hinges.

After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite. Just about everyone has seen black dust around 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. The best way to eliminate it from your home. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. 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. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show. Replace pin in hinge. Joe s simple solution will allow your outdoor furniture to last a lot longer.

Jul 23 2014 to remove graphite the black powder around door hinges inside the house use krud kutter. Wipe away any wax excess from pin. 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. Find door hinges at lowe s today.

Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open 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.