Black Soot From Door Hinges

The result is the black dust.

Black soot from door hinges.

In a pinch grease or dish soap can also work. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. If you really want to clean.

This causes wear to all the metal parts that are in contact with one another. Matte black square corner smooth action hinge 3 pack model 20756 11 38 package. Wipe off excess grease dish soap or oil if you use any as a lubricant. An aromatic candle in a jar is the only candle in this northern virginia home.

Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. Black dust from your hinges. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. Over a period of time the carpeting will pick up enough airborne particles to cause the discoloration. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. 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.

After your hinge pins are cleaned use oil or melted wax to evenly cover the hinge pins. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. Replace pin in hinge. Posted by ddh staff on 3 5 2010 to tips dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other.

Free delivery with 45 order. Air passes underneath the closed door causing the carpet to act as a filter for particles. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. Coat the hinge pins with a lubricant.

Note the black soot coating the top half of the jar. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite. New everbilt 3 1 2 in. Wipe away any wax excess from pin.