Black Dust From Door Hinges

Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges.

Black dust from door hinges.

It s also great for remove dried latex paint off of trimwork. Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.

Replace pin in hinge. 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. 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. Just about everyone has seen black dust around door hinges.

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. The best way to eliminate it from your home. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet.

Jul 23 2014 to remove graphite the black powder around door hinges inside the house use krud kutter. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. Joe s simple solution will allow your outdoor furniture to last a lot longer. I have white doors throughout my home and it has worked.

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. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem.