Black Dust Near Door Hinges

That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.

Black dust near door hinges.

Jul 23 2014 to remove graphite the black powder around door hinges inside the house use krud kutter. 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. 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.

Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. 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.

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. 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. New everbilt 3 1 2 in.

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

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 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. Find door hinges at lowe s today. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show.

Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. It s also great for remove dried latex paint off of trimwork. Matte black square corner smooth action hinge 3 pack model 20756 11 38 package.